Educators Rising Standards

There’s power in teaching. High school students, who hunger for impact and experiential learning, can gain early opportunities in these Educators Rising Standards-aligned programs to begin to build the skills and mindsets they will need to thrive as educators in the 2020s and beyond.

Educators Rising curriculum and competitions are anchored by the Educators Rising Standards. Developed with support from the National Education Association (NEA), these seven standards define what high school students exploring teaching need to know and be able to do to take their first steps on the path to accomplished teaching. The standards were created by a committee of accomplished educators via the professional consensus model developed by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).

STANDARD I: Understanding the Profession
Rising educators learn about the profession to explore career opportunities, develop skills they need, and make informed decisions about pathways to accomplished teaching.

STANDARD II: Learning About Students
Rising educators learn about themselves and their students for the purpose of building relationships and supporting student development.

STANDARD III: Building Content Knowledge
Rising educators learn how to build content knowledge for the purpose of creating relevant learning opportunities for their students.

STANDARD IV: Engaging in Responsive Planning
Rising educators learn how to respond to students’ needs through thoughtful planning.

STANDARD V: Implementing Instruction
Rising educators learn effective instructional strategies to engage students and promote learning.

STANDARD VI: Using Assessments and Data
Rising educators learn to use assessments and interpret data for the purpose of making decisions that will advance teaching and learning.

STANDARD VII: Engaging in Reflective Practice
Rising educators learn how reflective practice enables them to advance student learning and grow professionally.