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Is aware of the need Begins to engage in Engages in reflection Reflects individually Maintains ongoing
to reflect on teaching reflection on teaching individually and with and with colleagues on reflective practice and
practice to support practice individually colleagues on the refinements in teaching action research in
student learning. and with colleagues relationship between practice and supporting student
Reflects individually that is focused on making adjustments in connections among the learning and raising the
or with colleagues methods to support teaching practice and elements of the CSTP to level of academic
on immediate the full range of impact on the full range of positively impact the achievement.
student learning learners. learners. full range of learners.
needs. Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school wide
impact on student learning.
I know I have a long way I have weekly meetings I meet with my instructional
to go and there’s a lot with my team, and ask coach, my mentor and my
more for me to learn for advice and feedback co-teacher on a weekly basis.
6.1 Reflecting
and do in order to often. We discuss lesson plans and
on teaching they provide me with
provide my students
practice in with the best support Once a month we have a feedback on how I could
support of available. I am new teacher PD where improve. Then I take the
student constantly seeking out we collaborate on our feedback and reflect on it, in
learning direction from those lesson plans and all help order to determine how I
who have been doing each other to build on a can incorporate their
this longer than me in selected lesson. 12/23 feedback with my own style.
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order to expand my
toolkit
Beginning to
understand the
importance of feedback
from colleagues,
student progress, and
having an
understanding of how
students learn in order
to help Gen Ed teachers
with student learning.
Ability to manage a
classroom. 04/23
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Develops goals Sets goals connected Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a broad
connected to the to the CSTP that take the CSTP that are authentic goals range of professional goals
CSTP through into account self- authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP connected to the CSTP to
required processes assessment of and based on self- that are intellectually improve instructional
and local protocols. teaching practice. assessment. challenging and based practice and impact
on self-assessment and student learning within and
Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals with feedback from a variety beyond the classroom.
professional and skills individually school and district goals, of sources.
development. and with colleagues and focuses on improving Engages in ongoing inquiry
6.2 through available student learning. Engages in and into teacher practice for
Establishing professional contributes to professional development.
professional development. Selects and engages in professional
goals and professional development development targeted Contributes to professional
based on needs identified on student achievement. organizations, and
engaging in
in professional goals. Pursues a variety of development opportunities
continuous and additional opportunities to extend own teaching
purposeful to learn professionally. practice.
professional I have goals that I wanted to
growth and accomplish this year, I have
development been able to work towards
reaching these goals due to
collaboration with my
coworkers, as well as through
meeting with my mentor
about how I can access my
goals. 04/2023

6.3 Attends staff, grade Consults with Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates collaboration
Collaborating level, department, colleagues to consider colleagues to improve colleagues to expand with colleagues.
with colleagues and other required how best to support student learning and impact on teacher and
and the meetings and teacher and student reflect on teaching student learning within Works to ensure the
collaborations. learning. practice at the classroom grade or department broadest positive impact
broader
level. and school and district possible on instructional
professional
Identifies student Begins to identify how levels. practice and student
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and teacher to access student and Interacts with members of Engages with members achievement at school and
resources at the teacher resources in the broader professional of the broader district levels and for the
school and district the broader community to access professional community profession.
level. professional resources that support to access resources and
community. teacher effectiveness and a wide range of Initiates and develops
student learning. 04/23 supports for teaching professional learning
the full range of opportunities with the
learners. broader professional
community focused on
student achievement.
We have professional I use these meetings to Collaboration is a key part of My department and I have
development every get an ideas for my own my professional journey. As a been working on how we
Monday, and I attend room, as well to ask for co-teacher I collaborate with can become more
those, I also have a help if I’m struggling in a my Gen ed co-teacher vertically aligned. We have
grade level team specific area, or need to everyday, and we also begun creating a universal
community to meeting every know if I accommodated collaborate with the other rubric for argumentative
support Tuesday, a Special a lesson or assessment humanities teachers from writing, and determining
teacher and education team properly other grade levels. Then every the type of language we
student meeting every Monday we have professional are going to use across the
Wednesday, and I meet board in order to insure
learning with the special
development where we
student success. During
collaborate as a school. 04/23
education coordinator this time we take into
a.k.a. my mentor for consideration all of our
Weekly my co-teacher and I
this program every special population
have meetings with our
Thursday students. 04/2024
instructional coach as well
as the assistant principal to
talk about either our
weekly observations or to
discuss where are are and
where we are headed with
our lessons. This supports us
by allowing us to get extra
advice and get asked
questions we may have not
thought of, which in the end
enhances student learning.
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Is aware of the role Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities Structures a wide range of
6.4 Working of the family in importance of the contribute to the and support for families opportunities for families
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student learning and family’s role in classroom and school. to actively participate in to contribute to the
the need for student learning. Adjusts communication to the classroom and classroom and school
interactions with Seeks information families based on school. community. Supports a
families. about cultural norms awareness of cultural school/district
of families norms and wide range of Communicates to environment in which
represented in the experiences with schools. families in ways which families take leadership to
school. Welcomes show understanding of improve student learning.
family involvement at and respect for cultural
classroom/ school norms.
events.
Family We have a debate I have IEP meetings almost
communication is coming up in the every month to discuss how
to support students in their
key. We have next unit, and we
with families to parent conferences learning, and quarterly we
are inviting parents have parent-teacher
support coming up in a few to come and watch conferences to talk with
student weeks, and we their students in the parents of students who
learning send home student debate, we also would benefit from extra
progress reports recently had back to support 04/23
weekly, that school night, and we
Other than my IEP meetings,
parents must sign. were able to meet I have also started to
with the parents communicate with parents
and discuss our more using Talking Points.
expecations of their This is a quick way for me to
students as well as reach parents because they
either receive the messages
of them. And let as a text or a message from
them know what the app. 12/23
they could expect
from us.

6.5 Engaging Develops awareness Seeks available Uses a variety of Uses a broad range of Collaborates with
local about local neighborhood and neighborhood and neighborhood and community members to
communities in neighborhoods and community resources. community resources to community resources to increase instructional and
support of the communities support the curriculum. support the learning opportunities for
surrounding the Includes references or instructional program, students.
instructional
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school. connections to Includes knowledge of students, and families.
communities in single communities when Engages students in
Uses available lessons or sequence of designing and Draws from leadership and service in
neighborhood and lessons. implementing instruction understanding of the community.
community community to improve Incorporates community
resources in single and enrich the members into the school
lessons. instructional program. learning community.
We are an
environmental school
and we focus on
community projects,
community based
lessons etc. Our school
organization is
partnered with many
program local parks.

I understand the
importance of engaging
local communities,
however I am not
familiar with the local
community at my school
as a first year teacher.
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Develops an Maintains Anticipates professional Integrates the full range Models professionalism
understanding of professional responsibilities and of professional and supports colleagues in
professional responsibilities in manages time and effort responsibilities into meeting and exceeding
responsibilities. timely ways and seeks required to meet advanced planning and professional
support as needed. expectations. prepares for situations Responsibilities effectively.
Seeks to meet that may be challenging.
required Demonstrates Pursues ways to support Supports colleagues to
commitments to commitment by students’ diverse learning Maintains continual maintain the motivation,
students. exploring ways to needs and maintains effort to seek, develop, resiliency, and energy to
address individual belief in students’ and refine new and ensure that all students
student needs. capacity for achievement. creative methods to achieve.
ensure individual
student learning.
6.6 Managing Because of the
professional weekly meetings
responsibilities that I have, I have
to maintain an understanding
motivation and of my
commitment to responsibility as an
all students educator at this
school

At our school we learn

quite a bit about
restorative practices to
use for our students
when it comes to
maintaining a positive
environment.

6.7 Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site Maintains a high standard of personal integrity and
Demonstrating policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* commitment to student learning and the profession in
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all circumstances.
* As follows:
 Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes. Contributes to building professional community and
 Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which holding peers accountable to norms of respectful
these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students. treatment and communication.
 Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of
learners, including English learners and students with special needs. Contributes to fostering a school culture with a high
 Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the degree of resilience, professional integrity, and ethical
California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. conduct.
 Maintains a non-hostile classroom environment and carries out laws and
district guidelines for reporting cases of sexual harassment.
 Understands and implements school and district policies and state and
federal law in responding to inappropriate or violent student behavior.
 Complies with legal and professional obligations to protect the privacy,
professional health, and safety of students, families, and other school professionals.
responsibility,  Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the profession.
integrity, and  Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
ethical conduct  Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
community.
The piece of evidence I chose to zone in for is our Confronting Anti-Blackness and
Racism training. The motto at our school is "every child is a blessing" and this is just
one way that we live by our motto. This motto is also something that I carry with me
everyday when I come to work because sometimes students get hard to deal with,
and having a positive way to look at them regardless of the things they might be
throwing your way is very motivating.