Standard+3+-+Communication


 * Standard III**: **Communication: A JCDS teacher communicates with colleagues, parents and students in an on-going and respectful manner.**
 * Elements || Beginning Practice || Approaching/Developing || Enacting/Applying ||
 * 1. Communicates with parents || Teacher sends out communication to parents, but has not yet developed the skills to create healthy partnerships with parents.

Teacher response to parents inquiries are inconsistent. || Teacher is working on creating and maintaining partnerships with parents; Teacher is still learning how to tailor communication according to his/her understanding of the parents.

Teacher responds to parent inquiries. || Teacher is effective and proactive in creating and maintaining healthy partnerships concerning student learning, according to his/her understanding of the parents.

Teacher invites and encourages parent input.

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 * 2. Communicates with students || Teacher has not yet developed substantial student-teacher relationships, nor learned how to tailor communication according to his/her understanding of each student.

Teacher is learning how to establish relationships with students.

Teacher provides little feedback to students in regard to their learning, homework, projects, and social, emotional, and spiritual growth. || Teacher is working on creating and maintaining student-teacher relationships with students; Teacher is still learning how to tailor communication according to his/her understanding of each student.

Teacher establishes good relationships with some, but not all, students.

Teacher feedback to students is inconsistent in regard to their learning, homework, projects, and social, emotional, and spiritual growth. || Teacher provides a safe, nurturing and engaging environment and listens to and respects student ideas, interests, and concerns.

Teacher is effective and proactive in creating and maintaining healthy student-teacher relationships with all students.

Teacher consistently provides timely feedback for students in regard to their learning, homework, projects, and social, emotional, and spiritual growth. ||
 * 3. Communicates with colleagues ||  ||   || Teacher communicates with colleagues to understand and respect the pedagogy and beliefs of colleagues.

Teacher listens actively to the concerns, questions, ideas of colleagues.

Teacher collaborates with colleagues/teams to support and improve student learning. ||