Domain 3 is really the meat and potatoes when it comes to running and teaching a classroom. With a focus of instruction, this domain lays out the various aspect a teacher should take into account and then implement when reaching students. A teacher should be a good communicator with students, but flexible, they should use good techniques that engage the students, and then know how to properly assess them. It is important because reaching the students with the instructional knowledge and materials is essentially the base of teaching.
When teachers provide information they should do it in an interesting way that links to student interests, but also encourage students to think on their own. This component is important because communication is key in any situation.
Overall, it is a way to promote deep critical thinking in students and to not make the process appear boring or stressful. Encouraging students to dig deep and form discussions that help them extend their learning and understanding.
The students are active participants in the learning and take ownership of it by developing their own understanding of the material. An important piece of their component is having a lesson with a beginning, middle, end, and scaffolds when needed.
It is the thought of monitoring the understandings of students in order to know where they are at in mastery of the materials. It is looking at writings, asked questions, or answers, in order to understand where the students are at.
This piece is a teacher's ability to adjust a lesson and respond to conditions. Part of it is knowing how a lesson may go, but this often comes with experience. Typically, a lesson can go another way or a teachable moment can appear.
Charlotte Danielson, (2011). The Framework for Teaching Evaluation Instrument. Retrieved from http://static.pdesas.org/content/documents/danielson_rubric_32.pdf