DOMAIN 3

Diversity of
Learners
 Domain 3 emphasizes the central
role of teachers in establishing
learning environments that are
responsive to learner diversity.
Domain 3, Diversity of Learners,
consists of five strands:
1. Learners’ gender, needs, strengths, interests and
experiences
2. Learners’ linguistic, cultural, socio-economic and
religious backgrounds
3. Learners with disabilities, giftedness and talents
4. Learners in difficult circumstances
5. Learners from indigenous groups
Strand 3.1
Learners’ gender,
needs, strengths,
interests and
experiences
Beginning Teachers
3.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of
differentiated teaching to suit the learners’ gender,
needs, strengths, interests and experiences.

Proficient Teachers
3.1.2 Use differentiated, developmentally appropriate
learning experiences to address learners’ gender,
needs, strengths, interests and experiences.
Highly Proficient Teachers
• 3.1.3 Work with colleagues to share differentiated,
developmentally appropriate opportunities to address
learners’ differences in gender, needs, strengths,
interests and experiences.
Distinguished Teachers
• 3.1.4 Lead colleagues to evaluate differentiated
strategies to enrich teaching practices that address
learners’ differences in gender, needs, strengths,
interests and experiences.
•Strand 3.2
Learners’
linguistic,
cultural, socio-
economic and
religious
backgrounds
Beginning Teachers
• 3.2.1 Implement teaching strategies that are
responsive to the learners’ linguistic, cultural, socio-
economic and religious backgrounds.

Proficient Teachers
• 3.2.2 Establish a learner centered culture by using
teaching strategies that respond to their linguistic,
cultural, socio-economic and religious backgrounds
Highly Proficient Teachers
• 3.2.3 Exhibit a learner-centered culture that promotes
success by using effective teaching strategies that
respond to their linguistic, cultural, socioeconomic
and religious backgrounds.
Distinguished Teachers
• 3.2.4 Model exemplary teaching practices that
recognize and affirm diverse linguistic, cultural,
socioeconomic and religious backgrounds to promote
learner success.
Strand 3.3
Learners
with
disabilities,
giftedness
and talents
Beginning Teachers
• 3.3.1 Use strategies responsive to learners with
disabilities, giftedness and talents.

Proficient Teachers
• 3.3.2 Design, adapt and implement teaching
strategies that are responsive to learners with
disabilities, giftedness and talents.
Highly Proficient Teachers
• 3.3.3 Assist colleagues to design, adapt and implement
teaching strategies that are responsive to learners
with disabilities, giftedness and talent.

Distinguished Teachers
• 3.3.4 Lead colleagues in designing, adapting and
implementing teaching strategies that are responsive
to learners with disabilities, giftedness and talents.
Strand 3.4
Learners in
difficult
circumstances
Beginning Teachers
3.4.1 Demonstrate understanding of the special
educational needs of learners in difficult
circumstances, including: geographic isolation;
chronic illness; displacement due to armed
conflict, urban resettlement or disasters; child
abuse and child labor practices.
Proficient Teachers
• 3.4.2 Plan and deliver teaching strategies that
are responsive to the special educational needs
of learners in difficult circumstances, including:
geographic isolation; chronic illness;
displacement due to armed conflict, urban
resettlement or disasters; child abuse and child
labor practices.
Highly Proficient Teachers
• 3.4.3 Evaluate with colleagues teaching
strategies that are responsive to the special
educational needs of learners in difficult
circumstances, including: geographic isolation;
chronic illness; displacement due to armed
conflict, urban resettlement or disasters; child
abuse and child labor practices.
Distinguished Teachers
• 3.4.4 Model a range of high level skills
responsive to the special educational needs
of learners in difficult circumstances,
including: geographic isolation; chronic
illness; displacement due to armed conflict,
urban resettlement or disasters; child abuse
and child labor practices.
Strand 3.5
Learners
from
indigenous
groups
Beginning Teachers
• 3.5.1 Demonstrate knowledge of teaching
strategies that are inclusive of learners from
indigenous groups.
Proficient Teachers
• 3.5.2 Adapt and use culturally appropriate
teaching strategies to address the needs of
learners from indigenous groups.
Highly Proficient Teachers
• 3.5.3 Develop and apply teaching strategies to
address effectively the needs of learners from
indigenous groups.
Distinguished Teachers
• 3.5.4 Show comprehensive skills in delivering
culturally appropriate teaching strategies to
address effectively the needs of learners from
indigenous groups.
INDICATORS
1. Obtains information on the learning styles, multiple
intelligences and needs of learners.

CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS

• Article VIII: The Learners and Teachers Section 9
A teacher shall ensure that conditions contribute to the
maximum development of learners are adequate, and
shall extend needed assistance in preventing or solving
learner’s problems and difficulties.
2. Designs or selects learning experiences suited to
different kinds of learners.

CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS

• Article VIII: The Learners and the Teachers Section 2.
A teacher shall recognize that the interest and welfare
of learners are of first and foremost concern, and shall
deal justifiable and impartially with each of them.
3. Establishes goals that define appropriate expectations
for all learners

CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS

• Article III: The teacher and the community section 2
Every teacher shall provide leadership and initiative to
actively participate in community movements for
moral, social, educational, economic and civic
betterment.