160.045. Standards for teaching required. - Missouri Statutes

Standards for teaching required.

160.045. 1. Each public school shall develop standards for teachingno later than June 30, 2010. The standards shall be applicable to allpublic schools, including public charter schools operated by the board of aschool district.

2. Teaching standards shall include, but not be limited to, thefollowing:

(1) Students actively participate and are successful in the learningprocess;

(2) Various forms of assessment are used to monitor and managestudent learning;

(3) The teacher is prepared and knowledgeable of the content andeffectively maintains students' on-task behavior;

(4) The teacher uses professional communication and interaction withthe school community;

(5) The teacher keeps current on instructional knowledge and seeksand explores changes in teaching behaviors that will improve studentperformance; and

(6) The teacher acts as a responsible professional in the overallmission of the school.

3. The department may provide assistance to public schools indeveloping these standards upon request.

(L. 2009 S.B. 291 § 161.380)