Standard II: Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to
students.
Performance Criteria
A. The teacher understands the content of his/her subject area(s) and how knowledge in his/her
subject field is created, organized, and linked to other disciplines.
B. The teacher demonstrates subject area knowledge and conveys his/her knowledge clearly to
students.
C. The teacher generates multiple paths to knowledge.
D. The teacher uses comprehensive planning skills to design effective instruction focused on
student mastery of curriculum goals.
