Identifying Indicators of Standard 1 How does the teacher activate all students’ initial understandings of new concepts and skills? How does the teacher make connections explicit between previous learning and new concepts and skills for all students? How does the teacher make clear the purpose and relevance of new learning for all students? How does the teacher provide all students opportunities to build on or challenge initial understandings? does the teacher provide all students opportunities to build on or challenge initial understandings? #1