In order to be an effective teacher, the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) has issued a guiding document that encompasses "promises to keep". Educators and the USBE work through the Utah Effective Teaching Standards (UETS) together to fulfill a commitment to ensure all students receive the following: literacy and numeracy for all Utah children, providing high quality instruction for all Utah children, establishing curriculum with high standards and relevance to all Utah children, and requiring effective assessment to inform high quality instruction and accountability.
Please take a sneak peak of how I am accomplishing this in my classroom!