Self-Assessment of NBPTS

Directions: For each element, rate yourself in one of the following three categories. Then provide examples of your experiences in the
area of the NBPTS. Finally, identify areas within each domain where you are interested in growing. On the last page, summarize your
strengths and areas of possible growth. Boxes will expand as needed.
• Exploring/Emerging (E/E) - a level of practice in which the teacher relies on ongoing assistance from more experienced colleagues for
support, guidance, and survival. The teacher is moving toward becoming more self-directed and independent in her/his practice.
• Applying (A) - a level of practice in which the teacher is able to provide independent instruction and easily applies what s/he has
learned about educational practice.
• Integrating/Innovating (I/I) - a level of development in which the teacher is fully skilled and confident. The Integrating/Innovating
teacher is contributing to the broader educational community through staff development, research, or publication in professional
journals.

Proposition 1: Teachers are committed to students and their learning. E/E A I/I
1. Teachers Recognize Individual Differences in Their Students and Adjust Their Practice Accordingly
2. Teachers Understand How Students Develop and Learn
3. Teachers Treat Students Equitably
4. Teachers Know Their Mission Transcends the Cognitive Development of Their Students
Three Examples of Proposition 1 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
• My classroom is a caring and safe environment first
where students feel comfortable expressing
themselves and making mistakes.
• We have a daily morning meeting in order to build "Teacher understands how students develop and learn."
and foster relationships where we play team I would like to continue exploring this area. I recently shifted
to second grade and would be interested in continued
building games, have whole group discussions, and
research to understand further the research behind what is
share. developmentally appropriate for this age group.
• My classroom is built on mutual respect both
between students and between teacher-student
relationships

Proposition 2: Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to
E/E A I/I
students.
5. Teachers Appreciate How Knowledge in Their Subjects is Created, Organized, and Linked to Other
Disciplines
6. Teachers Command Specialized Knowledge of How to Convey a Subject to Students
7. Teachers Generate Multiple Paths to Knowledge
Three Examples of Proposition 2 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
• I am responsible to create my own curriculum in
most subject areas. I must work closely to
understand and implement the content standards.
• I reflect and take note of ways that my lesson "Teachers Generate Multiple Paths to Knowledge." Because
this is my first year teaching second grade and this
failed or succeeded after the fact in order to better
curriculum, I continue working to reflect and note ways to
my instruction for the next day, week, month, or better the curriculum for the following year. This includes
school year. reaching students of various learning styles.
• I received a Master's Degree in curriculum and
instruction learning how to strive toward being a
master of my craft.

Proposition 3: Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. E/E A I/I
1. Teachers Call on Multiple Methods to Meet Their Instructional Goals
2. Teachers Support Student Learning in Varied Settings and Groups
3. Teachers Value Student Engagement
4. Teachers Regularly Assess Student Progress
5. Teachers Engage Students in the Learning Process
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 Three Examples of Proposition 3 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
• I teach students across various platforms: in
person, remotely on Zoom, and over Schoology
using pre-recorded videos and assignments.
• Students participate in whole group instruction, in "Teachers Engage Students in the Learning Process"
small groups based on academic level and need, I would like to utelize more project-based learning activities
and independently when approprite. in order to further and deeper involve my students in the
• I often ask my students to become the teacher learning process.
whether that be in front of the whole class or in
order to help a struggling peer. Students often take
on the teacher role to deepen their understanding.

Proposition 4: Teachers think systematically about their practices and learn from experience. E/E A I/I
1. Teachers Make Difficult Choices That Test Their Professional Judgment
2. Teachers Use Feedback and Research to Improve Their Practice and Positively Impact Student Learning
Three Examples of Proposition 4 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
• I reflect and take note of ways that my lesson failed
or succeeded after the fact in order to better my
instruction for the next day, week, month, or school
year.
• Each semester I invite my principal and vice
principal to observe my teaching practice in order to "Teachers Make Difficult Choices that Test Their Professional
gain constructive feedback to better my teaching Judgement."
practice.
• Within our teacher team, we have weekly
collaborative meetings in order to brainstorm and
discuss practices as well as student data in order to
assist each other and students.

Proposition 5: Teachers are Members of Professional Communities E/E A I/I

1. Teachers Collaborate with Other Professionals to Improve School Effectiveness
2. Teachers Work Collaboratively with Families
3. Teachers Work Collaboratively with the Community
Three Examples of Proposition 5 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
• I email families a Weekly Newsletter which shares
our current learning in each subject as well as a
glance at the week to come. This newsletter
includes important dates or activities coming up in
our curriculum. "Teachers work Collaboratively with the Community."
• I reach out to each family personally biweekly to I would like to continue finding creative ways to actively
update with progress and informally check in. involve the community into our classroom and my students'
• Each quarter, I plan and implement a lesson, learning.
project, or activity to involve families. For example,
we recently had a Fairy Tale Fashion Show where
we invited families to join virtually via Zoom to
share our genre learning.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

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 My strengths include parent and peer collaboration. I am communicative and open. I believe that no one knows my
students better than their families, and their feedback is important to me. I am also skilled in creating groups and a variety
of learning environments for my students. Also, because I assess learning multiple times daily, I am able to adjust my
teaching strategies and my lesson plans often in order to support student learning needs and goals. My areas for possible
growth include finding creative ways to involve the community in our classroom learning. I also want to continue
developing different paths to student learning and ensuring I include this in each lesson.

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