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InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards (April 2011) Research Summaries by Standard This review of the research was conducted by Peter Youngs of Michigan State University. Please send any comments/feedback to Dr. Youngs by July 31st, 2011. He can be reached at pyoungs@ or (517) 353-4348. A synthesis of the research and a spreadsheet of research studies by standard are available at /intasc. Table of Contents Standard #1 – Learner Development 3 Standard #2 – Learning Differences – Bilingual Education 4 Standard #2 – Learning Differences – Special Education 7 Standard #3 – Learning Environments – Elementary 8 Standard #3 – Learning Environments – Secondary 10 Standard #4 – Content Knowledge 11 Standard #5 – Application of Content 14 Standard #6 – Assessment 15 Standard #7 – Planning for Instruction 18 Standard #8 – Instructional Strategies – Elementary Literacy 19 Standard #8 – Instructional Strategies – Elementary Mathematics 22 Standard #8 – Instructional Strategies – Secondary English Language Arts 24 Standard #8 – Instructional Strategies – Secondary Mathematics 26 Standard #9 – Professional Learning and Ethical Practice 28 Standard #10 – Leadership and Collaboration 29 Standard #1 – Learner Development April 25, 2011 Standard #1: Learner Development The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences. Summary of Research Base Standard #1 addresses teachers’ knowledge of child and adolescent development and their ability to draw on such knowledge in instruction, assessment, and collaboration with others. There is strong research evidence in support of Standard #1 in the areas of teachers’ instructional practices, teachers’ assessment practices, and teacher collaboration. We created summ