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Is aware of the need to Begins to engage in Engages in reflection Reflects individually Maintains ongoing
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 action research in
student learning. and with colleagues relationship between teaching practice and supporting student
Reflects individually or that is focused on making adjustments in connections among the learning and raising
with colleagues on methods to support teaching practice and elements of the CSTP the level of academic
immediate student the full range of impact on the full to positively impact achievement.
learning needs. learners. 09/24/2020 range of learners. the full range of
(04/30/2021) learners. (11/15/21) Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
4/6/2022
I invite other teachers During our PLC meeting This year we have had I have been doing my
and admin to sit in on my we spend a lot of time more workshops that best to use what we learn
6.1 Reflecting on classes and give me reflecting on our teaching allow u time to in PD’s and professional
teaching practice in feedback on my lesson. I practices with out collaborate with other development days in my
support of student also watch my class colleagues. This has been teachers in our grade classroom. 4/6/2022
recordings and take very beneficial because level. This has been
learning
notes on my teaching we can dig deeper into helpful in finding need
method and changes I our instruction and teaching strategies to use
may want to make. collaborate with our in my classroom.
09/24/2020 grade level colleagues. (11/15/21)
(04/30/2021).
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Develops goals Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a
connected to the CSTP the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
through required account self- authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
processes and local assessment of teaching and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
protocols. practice.09/24/2020 assessment. challenging and based to improve
on self-assessment and instructional practice
Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals feedback from a and impact student
professional and skills individually with school and variety of sources. learning within and
development. and with colleagues district goals, and beyond the classroom.
through available focuses on improving Engages in and
professional student learning. contributes to Engages in ongoing
development. professional inquiry into teacher
09/24/2020 Selects and engages in development targeted practice for
professional on student professional
6.2 Establishing development based on achievement. Pursues development.
professional goals needs identified in a variety of additional 4/6/2022
professional goals. opportunities to learn
and engaging in
(04/30/2021). professionally. Contributes to
continuous and (11/15/21) professional
purposeful organizations, and
professional growth development
and development opportunities to
extend own teaching
practice.
I meet with my lead and I have found that setting In addition to setting my I have been collaborating
new teacher mentor, I do personal goals has helped own teaching goals that I with my PLC groups and
a self-assessment and set tremendously with my set I also reflect If I have discussing what we took
goals for myself. We teaching practices. We met those goals weekly away from PD’s.
fallow up and see if I weekly meeting where and if not what I can do 4/6/2022
have met my goals and we go over our goals for in the future to meet
where I stand. the week as team. These them. (11/15/21)
09/24/2020. have been very helpful in
guiding me to create
We have weekly PLC achievable goals.
meetings where we meet (04/30/2021.)
with a group of
colleagues, we discuss
our professional
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development and how
we are going to grow.
09/24/2020
6.3 Collaborating Attends staff, grade Consults with Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates
with colleagues and level, department, and colleagues to consider colleagues to improve colleagues to expand collaboration with
the broader other required how best to support student learning and impact on teacher and colleagues. 4/6/2022
professional meetings and teacher and student reflect on teaching student learning
collaborations. learning. practice at the within grade or Works to ensure the
community to
classroom level. department and school broadest positive
support teacher
Identifies student and Begins to identify how (04/30/2021). and district levels. impact possible on
and student teacher resources at to access student and instructional practice
learning the school and district teacher resources in Interacts with Engages with members and student
level. the broader members of the of the broader achievement at school
professional broader professional professional and district levels and
community. community to access community to access for the profession.
resources that support resources and a wide
teacher effectiveness range of supports for Initiates and develops
and student learning teaching the full range professional learning
of learners. opportunities with the
(11/15/21) broader professional
community focused on
student achievement.
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During our PLC meetings I have had the I have been trying to
we spend a lot of time opportunity to attend apply one thing that I
collaborating with our workshops to meet have learned from PD’s
colleagues and sharing targeted students weekly and assess if they
instructional tools that learning goals. This has are successful in my
benefit greatly in my helped me gain a better classroom. 4/6/2022
teaching practices. understanding on how I
(04/30/2021). will meet the needs of all
of my students.
(11/15/21)

6.4 Working with Is aware of the role of Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities Structures a wide
families to support the family in student importance of the contribute to the and support for range of opportunities
student learning learning and the need family’s role in student classroom and school. families to actively for families to
for interactions with learning. Seeks Adjusts participate in the contribute to the
families. information about communication to classroom and school. classroom and school
cultural norms of families based on (11/15/21) community. Supports a
families represented in awareness of cultural school/district
the school. Welcomes norms and wide range Communicates to environment in which
family involvement at of experiences with families in ways which families take
classroom/ school schools. (04/30/2021). show understanding of leadership to improve
events. 09/24/2020 and respect for cultural student learning.
norms. 4/6/2022
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I send emails to my I keep my families I have been I attended a mic
families weekly with very involved in the encouraging my usage small group
all the upcoming student’s progress. learning coaches to session with other
information about In addition to weekly attend class connect teachers. I took away
the week. I inform emails, I make phone sessions or even many ideas that I am
the families if their calls and send quick watch the recordings planning on trying in
student is not text messages if I so they have a better my classroom.
passing any courses need to notify them understanding of 4/6/2022
and/or missing of something quickly. what we are learning
assignments. Keeping this open in the classroom and
09/24/2020 communication has how they can help
been very helpful. their student.
(04/30/2021). (11/15/21)

6.5 Engaging local Develops awareness Seeks available Uses a variety of Uses a broad range of Collaborates with
communities in about local neighborhood and neighborhood and neighborhood and community members
support of the neighborhoods and community resources. community resources community resources to increase
instructional communities 09/24/2020 to support the to support the instructional and
surrounding the school. curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
program
Includes references or students, and families. for students. 4/6/2022
Uses available connections to Includes knowledge of
neighborhood and communities in single communities when Draws from Engages students in
community resources lessons or sequence of designing and understanding of leadership and service
in single lessons. lessons. 09/24/2020 implementing community to improve in the community.
instruction and enrich the Incorporates
(04/30/2021). instructional program. community members
(11/15/21) into the school
learning community.
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I inform families on extra We have just offered I was able to meet with My partner teacher and I
resources they can use to tutor.com to our my students’ previous meet twice a week to
assist them in different students. This has been a grade level teachers to assess how our students
subject areas. I also let wonderful resource to gain a better understand are doing and what we
them know about any provide extra help to the of the areas I need to can do differently to help
free tutoring programs students. In addition, I spent more time focusing meet all of their needs.
available to them. make connections with on. This year we are (4/6/2022.).
09/24/2020 my student that they can working more in
relate to. Finding paragraph formation.
I make my lessons relatable topics draws (11/15/21)
relatable to my students, my students in and
so they feel connected to helped the become more
the content. This also engaged. (04/30/2021).
keeps them engaged in
the learning process.
09/24/2020.
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Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates Integrates the full Models
understanding of responsibilities in professional range of professional professionalism and
professional timely ways and seeks responsibilities and responsibilities into supports colleagues in
responsibilities. support as needed. manages time and advanced planning and meeting and exceeding
09/24/2020 effort required to meet prepares for situations professional
Seeks to meet required expectations. that may be Responsibilities
commitments to Demonstrates challenging. effectively.
students. commitment by Pursues ways to (11/15/21)
exploring ways to support students’ Supports colleagues to
address individual diverse learning needs Maintains continual maintain the
student and maintains belief in effort to seek, develop, motivation, resiliency,
needs.09/24/2020 students’ capacity for and refine new and and energy to ensure
achievement. creative methods to that all students
(04/30/2021). ensure individual achieve. (4/6/2022).
6.6 Managing student learning.
professional I make a daily to-do list, In addition to making a This goes with During our PLC
responsibilities to with them most daily to do list I go over experience and years of meetings we discuss
important at the top, I go my goals for the week practice. With every year
maintain through my list. Anything and what I would like to that passes I am better
our roadblocks and
motivation and I do not get to go to my achieve. I find that equipped for various limitations we are
commitment to all next day’s to-do list. I am keeping my work life situations and various facing. It is a great
students in skype groups with organized has been the students needs. It is very way we have been
teachers and admin, I key to success. helpful to have support able to support one
reach out as needed for I am constantly making for other teachers and
support. 09/24/2020 sure my students’ grades staff who have been
another through
are up to date and I am teaching for more years challenging times.
I have a spread sheet sending out notices to my and have more (4/6/2022).
with my all students’ students who are falling experience. (11/15/21)
names and their needs. I behind. (04/30/2021).
make sure to reflect on
these needs as I lesson
plan. I add extra sessions
to my students’ schedule
If I feel they need more
support. 09/24/2020
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6.7 Demonstrating Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
professional policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* and commitment to student learning and the
responsibility, profession in all circumstances. (4/6/2022)
integrity, and * As follows:
 Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes. Contributes to building professional community
ethical conduct
 Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which and holding peers accountable to norms of
these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students. respectful treatment and communication.
 Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of (04/30/2021).
learners, including English learners and students with special needs.
 Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. high degree of resilience, professional integrity,
 Maintains a non-hostile classroom environment and carries out laws and and ethical conduct. (11/15/21)
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,
health, and safety of students, families, and other school professionals.
 Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the profession.
 Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
 Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
community. 09/24/2020
As an educator it is my responsivity to great a safe learning environment for my Creating a safe and welcoming learning environment
students. By reflecting on my teaching and obligation as an educator I am for my students is my number one priority. We go
constantly growing and changing. I am a model to my students, so it is my job to over the classroom rules and expectations. We
always treat my students with the utmost respect and professionalism. constantly reflect on these during our class sessions.
09/24/2020 Doing this reminds my students what is expected and
how we can provide a safe space for everybody.
(04/30/2021).

It has always been my goal to have my students feel

safe and comfortable in my classroom. I try to spend
the first few minutes of class having the students tell
me about their weekend and anything they would like
to share with their peers. This helps the feel more
comfortable in the classroom and feel like a
community. (11/15/21)

I have decided to do my leadership project in

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inclusive classrooms. Since I teach middle school, this
is a huge time for change and growth with students.
They are learning who they are and dealing with
many changes. I have been learning the best practices
for making my students feel included in the classroom
no matter their identity. (4/6/2022)