Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning

Element 2.1 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Models and Models fair and respectful Reinforces positive, Develops shared Facilitates student self-
communicates behavior. Demonstrates responsible, and respectful responsibility with reflection and ongoing
expectations for fair and commitment to fairness student interactions. students for resolving improvement of the
respectful behavior to and respect in Assists students to resolve conflict and creating and caring community based
support social communications with conflicts. maintaining a caring on respect, fairness, and
development. students about language Incorporates cultural classroom community. the value of all members.
and behavior. awareness to develop a Supports students in 7/16/20
Promoting social Seeks to understand positive classroom climate. taking leadership in
Development and cultural perceptions of developing a caring
responsibility within caring community. Students demonstrate community that is
a caring community efforts to be positive, responsive to the diverse Students take leadership
where each student Some students share in Students participate in accepting, and respectful cultural norms of in resolving conflict and
is treated fairly and responsibility for the occasional community of differences. identities of all students. creating a fair and
respectfully classroom community. building activities, respectful classroom
designed to promote Students take community where
caring, fairness, and responsibility resolving student’s home culture is
respect. conflicts and maintaining included and valued.
a caring classroom Students communicate
community. Students with empathy and
promote respect and understanding in
appreciation for interactions with one
differences. another.

At the end of each class,

we have a “Team Meeting”
where I always highlight
positive social
interactions among
students or acts of
selflessness such as
admitting to getting
tagged or including
Evidence another student to play a
game. These garner very
positive responses from
the classes as a whole.
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Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Element 2.2 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Is aware of the Experiments with and/or Develops physical Maintains physical Adapts physical and/or
importance of the virtual learning environments that reflect environments that reflect environments flexibly to
physical and/or virtual environments that student diversity and student diversity and facilitate access to a wide
learning environments support student learning. provide a range of provides a broad range of range of resources that
that support student resources for learning. resources, displays, and engage students in
learning. artifacts that are current learning. Ensures that
Structures for interaction Utilizes a variety of and integral to environments enhance
Is aware that structured are taught in single structures for interaction instruction. learning and reflect
interaction between lessons or sequence of during learning activities diversity within and
Creating physical or students can support lessons to support that ensures a focus on Integrates a variety of beyond the classroom.
virtual learning learning. student learning. and completion of structures for interaction
environments that learning tasks. that engage students Selects from a repertoire
promote student constructively and of structures for
learning, reflect productively in learning. interaction to ensure
diversity, and 7/16/20 accelerated learning for
encourage the full range of students.
constructive and Some students use Students use resources Students use a variety of
productive available resources in provided in learning resources in learning Students routinely use a Students participate in
interactions among learning environments environments and environments and range of resources in monitoring and changing
students during instruction. interact with each other interact in ways that learning environments the design of learning
to understand and deepen their that relate to and enhance environments and
complete learning tasks in understanding of the instruction and reflect structures for
single lessons or sequence content and develop their diversity. interactions.
of lessons. constructive social and Students share in
academic interactions. monitoring and
assessment of
interactions to improve
effectiveness and develop
a positive culture for
learning.
I have previously
incorporated “Pod Work”
at the beginning of classes
where students, in groups
of 6 or 7, go through a
series of stretches
Evidence
together and then answer
a questions on the back of
a sheet of paper that
ranges from “What is one
word you would use to
describe yourself, then
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
explain to your group
why” to “You are stuck as
a group on a desert island.
What are 5 items you
would bring?” At the end
of each month, Pods are
shuffled and new Pods are
created with students in
groups with different
classmates. 7/16/20
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Element 2.3 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Adheres to policies and Recognizes and addresses Anticipates and reduces Integrates support for Shares responsibility with
laws regarding safety that safety issues regarding risks to physical, students to take risks and the students for the
are required by the site, materials, student intellectual, and offer respectful opinions establishment and
district, and state. interactions, and the emotional safety using about divergent maintenance of a safe
Responds to behaviors organization of the multiple strategies that viewpoints. physical, intellectual, and
that impact student safety learning environments. include examining biases emotional environment
as they arise. in the learning focused on high quality
environment and and rigorous learning.
curriculum. Engages in reflection on 7/16/20
Establishing and
Explores strategies to their own language and
maintaining learning
establish intellectual and Models and provides behavior that contributes
environments that
emotional safety in the instruction on skills that to intellectual and
are physically,
classroom. develop resiliency and emotional safety in the
intellectually, and
support intellectual and classroom.
emotionally safe
emotional safety.
Students are aware of Students demonstrate
required safety Students follow teacher Students develop and resiliency in
procedures and the guidance regarding Students take risks, offer practice resiliency skills perseverance for
school and classroom potential safety issues for opinions, and share and strategies to strive academic achievement.
rational for maintaining self or others. alternative perspectives for academic Students maintain
safety. achievement, and intellectual and emotional
establish intellectual and safety for themselves and
emotional safety in the others in the classroom.
classroom.
Before starting our unit
activity each class, we
always discuss roles as a
whole class, including
myself. For example,
before practicing our
volleyball passing, I state
that my role is to be sure
Evidence that everyone is keeping
their hands together and
their arms in table-top
position. The students
role is to maintain good
form, try their best, and
be supportive of each
other. 7/16/20
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Element 2.4 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Focuses the rigor of the Strives for a rigorous Develops a rigorous Integrates rigor Facilitates a rigorous
learning environment on learning environment learning environment throughout the learning learning environment in
accuracy of answers and that includes accuracy, that includes accuracy, environment that values which students take
completion of learning understanding, and the analysis, problem solving, accuracy, analysis, and leadership in learning.
tasks. importance of meeting and appropriate levels of critical reading, writing Fosters extended studies,
Is aware of the targeted learning goals. challenge. and thinking. research, analysis and
importance of Works to maintain high Holds high expectations Integrates strategic purposeful use of
Creating a rigorous maintaining high expectations for students for students. Has an scaffolds and learning.
learning expectations for students. while becoming aware of understanding of technologies throughout Supports students to
environment with achievement patterns for achievement patterns, instruction that support utilize an extensive
high expectations individuals and groups of and uses scaffolds to the full range of learners repertoire of
and appropriate students. address achievement in meeting high differentiated strategies
support for all gaps. 7/16/20 expectations for to meet high expectations.
students achievement.
Some students ask for Some individuals and Students engage in a Students take
teacher support to groups of students work variety of differentiated Students actively use responsibility to fully
understand or complete with the teacher to supports and challenges supports and challenges utilize teacher and peer
learning tasks. support accuracy and in ways that promote to complete critical support, to achieve
comprehension in their their accuracy, analysis, reading, writing, higher consistently high levels of
learning. and problem solving in order thinking, and factual and analytical
learning. problem solving across learning.
subject matter.
I hold high expectations
that are always conveyed
to my students before we
start any activity. I utilize
data such as mile times
and time splits in order to
have a better
understanding of how to
scaffold instruction for
Evidence
student achievement.
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Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Element 2.5 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Establishes expectations, Develops expectations Uses multiple strategies Integrates equitable Facilitates a positive
rules, and consequences with some student including culturally expectations, positive environment using
for individual and group involvement. responsive instruction to supports, and systems that ensure
behavior. Communicates, models develop and maintain consequences for students take an active
and explains expectations high standards for individual and group role in monitoring and
for individual and group individual and group behavior within and maintaining high
behavior. behavior. across learning activities. standards for individual
and group behaviors.
Developing,
Refers to standards for Reviews standards for Utilizes routine Guides and supports 7/16/20
communicating, and
behavior and applies behavior with students in references to standards students to self-assess,
maintaining
consequences as needed. single lessons or for behavior prior and monitor, and set goals for
high standards for
sequence of lessons in during individual and individual and group
individual and group
anticipation of need for group work. behavior and
behavior
reinforcement. participation.

Students are aware of Students know Students follow behavior Students respond to
classroom rules and expectations for behavior expectations, accept individual and group Students demonstrate
consequences. and consequences and consequences and behaviors and encourage positive behavior,
respond to guidance in increase positive and support each other to consistent participation
following them. behaviors. make improvements. and are valued for their
unique identities.

A system I utilize when

playing games in class is
peer observations.
Students critique a
partner on their form and
understanding of the
game we are playing and
also their interactions
with teammates. We then
Evidence go over positives from
our peer observations at
the conclusion of class.
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Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning

Element 2.6 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Establishes procedures, Develops routines, Maintains regular use of Engages students in Facilitates student
routines or norms for procedures, and norms in routines and procedures monitoring and reflecting participating in
single lessons to support single lessons or that are culturally on routines, procedures, developing, monitoring,
student learning. sequence of lessons with responsive and engage and norms in ways that and adjusting routines
some student students in the are culturally responsive. and procedures focuses
involvement. development and Maintains a quality on maximizing learning.
monitoring of norms. learning climate that Classroom climate
builds on student integrates school
strengths. standards and culturally
Seeks to promote positive Provides positive relevant norms.
Employing classroom
Responds to disruptive behaviors and responds behavior supports. Promotes positive
routines, procedures,
behavior. to disruptive behavior. Responds appropriately behaviors and Promotes positive
norms, and supports
to behaviors in ways that consistently prevents or behaviors and establishes
for positive behavior
lessen disruptions to the refocuses behaviors preventions and a
to ensure a climate in
learning climate. disruptive to the learning positive classroom
which all students
Students participate in climate. 7/16/20 climate that eliminate
can learn
routines, procedures, and most disruptive behavior.
norms and receive
reinforcement for
Students are aware of Students receive positive behaviors.
procedures, routines, and correction for behavior Students are involved in Students share
classroom norms. that interferes with Students receive timely assessment and responsibility with
learning, and positive and effective feedback monitoring of routines, teacher for managing and
reinforcement in and consequences for procedures, and norms in maintaining a positive
following routines, behaviors that interfere ways that improve the classroom climate that
procedures, and norms. with learning. learning climate. promotes learning.
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Giving active feedback
and checking for
understanding is a big
part of being a Physical
Education teacher. My
classroom is built around
the idea that it does not
matter to me how good or
bad of an athlete you are,
but rather that you try
your best, have a growth
Evidence mindset when
approaching challenges,
and are supportive of
your classmates. That
being said, when students
disrupt the classroom
environment, I am always
quick to refocus students
back to how they can
positively contribute to
our class. 7/16/20

Element 2.7 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Paces instruction based
on curriculum guidelines.
Develops awareness of
how transitions and
classroom management
impact pacing and
Using instructional lessons.
time to optimize
learning Some students complete
learning activities in time
allotted.
Paces instruction with
some consideration of
lesson type, adjustments
for sufficient student
work time and transitions
to optimize learning.
Students complete
learning activities and, as
needed, may receive
some adjustments of time
allotted for tasks or
expectations for
completion.
Paces instruction with Paces instruction to
students to provide include ongoing
adequate time for assessment of student
instruction, checking for learning. Supports
understanding, students in the
completion of learning monitoring of
activities and closure. instructional time.
Students participate in Students use their
and complete a variety of instructional time to
learning activities in the engage in and complete
time allotted with options learning activities and are
for extension and review. prepared for the next
sequence of instruction.
Paces, adjusts, and fluidly
facilitates instruction and
daily activities. 7/16/20
Students monitor their
own time, are engaged in
accomplishing learning
goals, and participate in
reflection,
self-assessment, and goal
setting.
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Our school’s block
scheduling periods of 114
min affords me lots of
time to adjust lesson
plans and also give
students time to ask
questions/check for
understanding. 7/16/20

Evidence