1. Literacy Achievement for Secondary Students Exemplary teaching behavior Domains of expertise Anne G Liguori

2. Need for database documenting Best teaching practices Instructional features resulting in greatest gains Increase students’ ability to read content

3. Domain 1 Teaching Pedagogy Need to be questioners Promote independent thinking Become independent learners Incorporate inquiry into instruction Students take ownership of their work Students choose assignments

4. Exemplary Teachers Model approaches to expository text Think alouds, pair share Literature circles Write in journals about what they read Use questioning stategy

5. Domain 2 Addressing Diverse Needs Individualize instruction Frequent assessment and feedback Flexible grouping strategies

6. Exemplary Teachers Connect with students Know strengths and needs Observations and feedback Promote higher levels of thinking Share progress, owners of achievement

7. Domain 3 Personal Characteristics Care for all students Love learning Collaborate with peers Be prepared High expectations of self

8. Exemplary Teachers Enthusiastic Updates professional knowledge Includes humor in instructional strategies Well organized Open and receptive to new ideas Comfortable discussing instead of lecturing

9. Domain 4 Knowledge Base Content area Developmental stages of adolescents Reading instruction strategies

10. Exemplary Teacher Masters of their content area Distinguished by knowledge of how you learn to read How to implement effective instruction for struggling readers

11. Domain 5 Approaches to Teaching Hands-on activities, use of visuals Mini lessons teach specific reading strategy Discussions instead of lecturing Building informed student choice Technology

12. Exemplary Teachers Set up an inviting classroom Model giving constructive feedback to each other Model reading through read alouds Hook students into reading Show emotions

13. Domain 6 Professional Development Professional associations Reading conferences Aware of current research Reflect on own teaching Engage in continuous professional education

14. Exemplary Teachers Thorough knowledge of the curriculum Standards for the grade level before and after Knows best practices Always updating skills Knows content teachers are reading teachers

15. Domain 7 Appropriate Relationship with Students Communicate all students are valued Mutual respect with students Interact with students positively

16. Exemplary Teachers Need to spend time one-on-one Understand adolescent behavior and masks Sense of humor Well organized, no surprises, fair

17. Domain 8 Classroom Management Keep students focused Orderly, uninterrupted time for learning Students are actively engaged Minimal discipline problems Emphasis on academic learning High expectations for all

18. Exemplary Teachers Strong leadership qualities Faculty and staff work together Good listening skills Well organized, materials readily available Students aware of all expectations and consequences

19. Develop Intervention Programs for Secondary Teachers Assess their knowledge of reading instruction Train them in reading strategies Model how to incorporate strategies into instruction

20. All secondary teachers should be literacy teachers. Parris, Sherri R. and Cathy Collins Block. “The expertise of adolescent literacy teachers” Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy 50-7 (2007):582-596.