1. NCBTS and UBD: Redefining Effective Teaching for the 21st Century
Fe A. Hidalgo Ph.D*

2. “there is no point teaching to an ambitious standard if your assessment misses the mark – today’s emphasis on standards is moving performance assessment from a trendy innovation to an accepted element of good teaching and learning.”
Brandt (2002)

3. Understanding By Design
A Conceptual Framework for understanding and improving teacher effectiveness
Understanding By Design
(UBD)
Learning
Student Engagement
in learning
Academic Work
National Competency
Based Teacher’s
Standards
Teaching
Delivering the lesson
Interacting with students
6 Facet
Explanation
Interpretation
Application
Perspective
Empathy
Self-knowledge
Classroom
Environment, climate, and
culture
Organizational and management
Adapted From: International Institute for Educational Planning

4. DOMAIN 1: SOCIAL REGARD FOR LEARNING
DOMAIN 1: THE LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
DOMAIN 3: THE DIVERSITY
OF LEARNERS
DOMAIN 4: THE CURRICULUM
DOMAIN 5: PLANNING, ASSESSING
& REORTING
DOMAIN 6: COMMUNITY LINKAGES
DOMAIN 7: PERSONAL GROWTH &
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

5. Curriculum
In this domain of the Curriculum, the prospective teacher will learn all the elements of the teaching-learning process that work in convergence to help students understand the curricular , goals and objectives and to attain high standards of learning defined in the curriculum. These elements include the teacher’s knowledge of subject matter and the learning process, teaching-learning approaches and activities, instructional materials and learning resources.

6. Strands of Desired Teaching Performance Performance Indicators
Demonstrates mastery of the subject
Delivers accurate and updated content knowledge using appropriate methodologies, approaches and strategies
Integrates language, literacy and quantitative skill development and values in his/her subject area
Explains learning goals, instructional procedures and content clearly and accurately to students
Links the current content with past and future lessons
Aligns with lesson objectives the teaching methods, learning activities and instructional materials or resources appropriate to learners
Creates situations that encourage learners to use high order thinking skills
Performance Rating

7. Assessment of Understanding in Light of the Six Facets
Facet 1 – Explanation
Use dialogue or interaction to assess
Facet 2 – Interpretation
Assess the students’ ability to weave together a coherent, illuminating and subordinated story
Facet 3 – Application
Use simulations or real applications that require students to use knowledge with over arching purpose, audience, and setting (context) in mind.

8. Facet 4 – Perspective
Require the students to ask “what if” questions or what of it?
Facet 5 – Empathy
Assess the students’ ability to walk in someone’s shows
Facet 6 – Self-knowledge
Require students to self-assess their past as well as their present work

9. Irish Blessing May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun fall warm upon your face
And the rains fall soft upon your face
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the palm of His hand