Pathwise® Domains and Criteria
Domain A: Organizing Content Knowledge for Student Learning
A1. Becoming familiar with relevant aspects of students’ background knowledge and experiences
A2. Articulating clear learning goals for the lesson that are appropriate for the students
A3. Demonstrating an understanding of the connections between the content that was learned previously, the current content, and the content that remains to be learned in the future
A4. Creating or selecting teaching methods, learning activities, and instructional materials or other resources that are appropriate for the students and that are aligned with the goals of the lesson
A5: Creating or selecting evaluation strategies that are appropriate for the students and that are aligned with the goals of the lesson
Domain B: Creating an Environment for Student Learning
B1. Creating a climate that promotes fairness
B2. Establishing and maintaining rapport with students
B3. Communicating challenging learning expectations to each student
B4. Establishing and maintaining consistent standards of classroom behavior
B5. Making the physical environment as safe and conducive to learning as possible
Domain C: Teaching for Student Learning
C1. Making learning goals and instructional procedures clear to students
C2. Making content comprehensible to students
C3. Encouraging students to extend their thinking
C4. Monitoring students’ understanding of content through a variety of means, providing feedback to students to assist learning, and adjusting learning activities as the situation demands
C5. Using classroom instructional time effectively
Domain D: Teacher Professionalism
D1. Reflecting on the extent to which the learning goals were met
D2. Demonstrating a sense of efficacy
D3. Building professional relationships with colleagues to share teaching insights and coordinate learning activities for students
D4. Communicating with parents or guardians about student learning
