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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 caring
respectful behavior to and respect in Assists students to resolve conflict and creating and community based on
support social communications with conflicts. maintaining a caring respect, fairness, and the
development. students about language Incorporates cultural classroom community.   value of all members.
and behavior. awareness to develop a Supports students in
Promoting social Seeks to understand positive classroom climate. taking leadership in
Development and cultural perceptions of developing a caring
responsibility within caring community. community that is Students take leadership
a caring community 9/26/19 Students demonstrate responsive to the diverse in resolving conflict and
where each student Some students share in efforts to be positive, cultural norms of creating a fair and
is treated fairly and responsibility for the Students participate in accepting, and respectful identities of all students. respectful classroom
respectfully classroom community. occasional community of differences. 5/7/20 community where
building activities, Students take student’s home culture is
designed to promote responsibility resolving included and valued.
caring, fairness, and conflicts and maintaining Students communicate
respect. 9/26/19 a caring classroom with empathy and
community. Students understanding in
promote respect and interactions with one
appreciation for another. 4/29/21
differences. 12/4/20
I do my best to ensure my I model the behavior that I Last year I participated in I make sure to empower
classroom is a positive expect of my students by Restorative Practices my students to take
learning environment that respecting all students and training and learned in ownership of their class
respects all students. At their backgrounds. I make order to promote a more and to demonstrate the
the beginning of the year, I it a point to start each year just way to resolve values we seek. For
introduce the standards I to give students the problems. The training I example, at the beginning
expect of students. When opportunity to share and received has helped me of every year my
students deviate from celebrate their cultural promote an environment journalism staff creates
these standards I take backgrounds with art in which we are able to guidelines for conduct,
appropriate action (one on projects, journals, and resolve conflicts and take communication,
Evidence
one talk with the student, discussions. actions to prevent future deadlines, behavior, and
communication with conflicts. For example, my respect for each other. We
parents, rarely detentions). I am fortunate that my journalism students create put these on a document
I use inclusive and students are very a code of conduct that we for everyone to see.
respectful language in the respectful and I don’t have hold each other
classroom and respect all many conflicts. My school accountable to. We take Students partake in
the life experiences of my has taken great steps in into account every leadership opportunities
students. I encourage being inclusive to students students needs, opinions, in my classroom. Aside
students to share about with special needs, trying ideas in order to create a from the aforementioned
their lives and cultures as to give a space to all code that everyone has issue, I also challenge my
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
much as possible. I’ll students to make friends, been able to help create. other students to take
usually share information and promote a more All students sign this code roles in group projects.
about my culture in an inclusive environment. of conduct and agree to Students set standards for
attempts to break the ice. The students in my class use these practices communication and
9/26/19 demonstrate positive, throughout the year. In behavior that respects
respectful behavior on a this code of conduct everyone. 4/29/21
Students at the beginning daily basis. The fact that I students also create a
of the year engage in need to make so few system to resolve conflicts
icebreakers, getting to phone calls home with each other instead of
know you activities, and regarding behavior is going straight to me.
learn about classroom evidence that my students 12/4/2020
expectations. One of my are well behaved.
freshmen class’s first
readings is called “Quilt of
a Country” which
describes how our
diversity makes the
country like a quilt.
Students then make their
own quilt with patches
showcasing important
background information
about their lives. We then
put all the quilts together
to form one large quilt.
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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. 9/24/19 artifacts that are current learning. Ensures that
Structures for interaction and integral to environments enhance
Is aware that structured are taught in single Utilizes a variety of instruction. learning and reflect
interaction between lessons or sequence of structures for interaction diversity within and
Creating physical or
students can support lessons to support during learning activities Integrates a variety of beyond the classroom.
virtual learning
learning. student learning. that ensures a focus on structures for interaction
environments that
and completion of that engage students Selects from a repertoire
promote student
Some students use Students use resources learning tasks. 9/24/19 constructively and of structures for
learning, reflect
available resources in provided in learning productively in learning. interaction to ensure
diversity, and
learning environments environments and Students use a variety of accelerated learning for
encourage
during instruction. interact with each other resources in learning the full range of students.
constructive and
to understand and environments and Students routinely use a
productive
complete learning tasks in interact in ways that range of resources in Students participate in
interactions among
single lessons or sequence deepen their learning environments monitoring and changing
students
of lessons. understanding of the that relate to and enhance the design of learning
content and develop instruction and reflect environments and
constructive social and their diversity. structures for
academic interactions. Students share in interactions.
9/24/19 monitoring and 12/4/202020, 4/29/21
assessment of
interactions to improve
effectiveness and develop
a positive culture for
learning. 5/7/20
My classroom is an My classroom is designed I try to make my learning
inclusive setting that not only to showcase spaces a creative and
welcomes all students. diversity, but to promote dynamic environment
My freshmen create their inclusion. The displays in that welcomes all
own culture quilt that my classroom promote students and encourages
showcases and celebrates acceptance and respect of them to learn. Once we
Evidence the diversity of the others (LGBTQ+, Students are free of COVID-19, I can
classroom. We eventually with special needs, resume making my
hang this around the walls anti-bullying) as well as classroom that uses its
of the classroom and I written or artistic space to optimize
believe that creates a products created by learning. I am fortunate
more positive learning students that celebrates enough that my desks are
environment. My their backgrounds. able to easily move and
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
classroom is also The setup of my swivel around to allow
equipped with computers classroom also promotes students to work with
and print resources to constructive engagement each in a number of
help students learning. with students. Luckily my different configurations
9/26/19 desks are very easily Depending on the
movable so I can arrange assignment I or the
I build in times and ways desks in a number of students will determine
for me to interact with different ways to suit the the appropriate
students during lessons to task. My go to are groups structures for learning.
check on understanding. I of 4 that are preassigned 12/4/2020.
also regularly ask by me which has the
students if they have any students all face each I continue to highlight
questions regarding the other for open dialogue diversity and inclusion in
material. 9/26/19 with one another. 5/7/20 my classroom. Aside from
posters and pictures, I
Students are encouraged make sure we have
to use any resource they discussion around these
need in the classroom to topics frequently. My
help them achieve students continue to
learning goals. For maintain a positive
example, the other day a learning environment for
group was unsure about all students.
the meaning of the word
“zeugma.” One student To be honest, there wasn’t
Googled the term while much modification of
ther other used a structures this year due to
dictionary of literary covid restrictions.
terms on a bookshelf. However, I let students try
9/26/19 to adapt to the situations
the best that they could. I
let some students into a
quiet breakout room,
some students into
breakout rooms with their
peers, and did similar
things with my inperson
students. Without covid
restrictions, I do let my
students rearrange
themselves and the space
around them to whatever
suits them best.
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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 2.3 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.
Establishing and curriculum. 9/24/19 Engages in reflection on 12/4/2020, 4/29/21
maintaining learning Explores strategies to their own language and
environments that establish intellectual and Models and provides behavior that contributes Students demonstrate
are physically, emotional safety in the instruction on skills that to intellectual and resiliency in perseverance
intellectually, and classroom. develop resiliency and emotional safety in the for academic
emotionally safe support intellectual and classroom. achievement.
emotional safety. 9/24/19 Students maintain
Students are aware of intellectual and emotional
required safety Students follow teacher Students develop and safety for themselves and
procedures and the guidance regarding Students take risks, offer practice resiliency skills others in the classroom.
school and classroom potential safety issues for opinions, and share and strategies to strive for 12/4/2020,, 4/29/21
rational for maintaining self or others. alternative perspectives academic achievement,
safety. 9/24/19 and establish intellectual
and emotional safety in
the classroom. 5/7/20
At the beginning of the
Respect is the foundation year my students and I
of my classroom and that discuss what it means to
includes divergent have a respectful class.
viewpoints. Students are We establish the norms
encouraged to voice other and procedures for
opinions just as long as ensuring safety.
they are respectful and
are meant to add the As my students are
Evidence academic discussion of involved in important
the classroom. Since conversations, they
argumentative writing is continue to show respect
a major component in and care for one another.
writing for all grade All my class discussions
levels, I encourage require students to show
students to argue for or each other respect. We
against issues that they create a system of rules
really care about. and behaviors at the
beginning of the year that
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
I often choose my words the students and I hold
very carefully when I each other accountable to.
discuss sensitive things in 12/4/2020
class since I don't want to
marginalize any student. My students and I create
an environment that
Lastly we use restorative promotes safety, respect,
circles as a way to deal and concern for one
with the stresses of another.. I make sure to
school. Every other advertise and promote
Friday we get into a circle events/groups that are
and students are given an geared towards the total
opportunity to express wellness of our students.
what challenges they are I make appropriate
facing. Students are referrals for students who
comforted and feel are struggling. and
supported when they communicate issues with
hear their classmates also parents. My students also
express similar show each other respect,
challenges. 5/7/20 kindness, and care. They
say “please” and “thank
you” to each other and
look out for one another.
Especially in this distance
learning year, I have had
students reach out to me
over concerns for their
friends when they are
having technical issues or
can’t make it it class.
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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
Creating a rigorous
learning environment on learning environment learning environment throughout the learning learning environment in
learning
accuracy of answers and that includes accuracy, that includes accuracy, environment that values which students take
environment with
completion of learning understanding, and the analysis, problem solving, accuracy, analysis, and leadership in learning.
high expectations
tasks. importance of meeting and appropriate levels of critical reading, writing Fosters extended studies,
and appropriate
Is aware of the targeted learning goals. challenge. and thinking. research, analysis and
support for all
importance of Works to maintain high Holds high expectations Integrates strategic purposeful use of
students
maintaining high expectations for students for students. Has an scaffolds and technologies learning.
expectations for students. while becoming aware of understanding of throughout instruction Supports students to
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
achievement patterns for achievement patterns, that support the full range utilize an extensive
individuals and groups of and uses scaffolds to of learners in meeting repertoire of
students. 9/26/19 address achievement high expectations for differentiated strategies
gaps. achievement. to meet high expectations.

Some students ask for Some individuals and Students engage in a Students actively use Students take
teacher support to groups of students work variety of differentiated supports and challenges responsibility to fully
understand or complete with the teacher to supports and challenges to complete critical utilize teacher and peer
learning tasks. support accuracy and in ways that promote reading, writing, higher support, to achieve
comprehension in their their accuracy, analysis, order thinking, and consistently high levels of
learning. and problem solving in problem solving across factual and analytical
learning. 5/7/20 subject matter. learning.
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I try to make sure all the Students are held to a I continue to challenge my I create a classroom
materials are of a high standard in my class. students to high environment that
rigorous standard or are As a well performing expectations by challenging empowers students to
scaffolded to support school, it is expected that them to apply their take ownership of their
students to achieve my I go above the regular knowledge through rigorous learning. By using PBL
rigorous standards. I amounts of rigor in my assignments. I also make and inquiry driven
sure to support them
adapt or create materials classes. However, I do research assignments,
through the process and
to best my students needs recognize that even the students develop their
help them demonstrate their
as well as to hold them to brightest of students still learning. My artifact is a
English skills by focusing
a high level of need support. That is writing assignment that I on relevant and
achievement. For why I create appropriate gave to my freshmen that purposeful learning. For
example, I believe that the scaffolds (sentence requires them to think example, my freshmen
figurative language starters, visual aids, critically about a text, but students learn how to
section in the first unit of modeling, targeted also gives them a graphic write a research paper
our 9th grade textbook is practice) to allow organizer to help them based on a topic of their
Evidence not rigorous enough. I’ve students to meet my answer the question. choice. Usually students
added to it and adapted it rigorous learning goals. 12/4/2020 choose things that
to be more rigorous. interest them in terms of
9/26/19 Students know to use the the environment, public
different strategies they health, LGBTQ rights, and
I check in on some have learned to gun control.
students to make sure accomplish learning
that they are progressing tasks. Recently, my When students do these
to the unit goals. I will freshmen students projects they access a
offer assistance if I feel completed a writing number of resources or
they need the extra help. assignment that use strategies that are
9/26/19 challenged them to use appropriate for that
the strategies and assignment. 4/29/21
resources that they find
most helpful to finish the
writing task. 5/7/20
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. 9/26/19 Communicates, models develop and maintain consequences for students take an active
and explains expectations high standards for individual and group role in monitoring and
Refers to standards for for individual and group individual and group behavior within and maintaining high
behavior and applies behavior. behavior. across learning activities. standards for individual
consequences as needed. Reviews standards for Utilizes routine 12/4/2020 and group behaviors.
Developing,
9/26/19 behavior with students in references to standards
communicating, and
single lessons or for behavior prior and Guides and supports Students demonstrate
maintaining
Students are aware of sequence of lessons in during individual and students to self-assess, positive behavior,
high standards for
classroom rules and anticipation of need for group work. monitor, and set goals for consistent participation
individual and group
consequences. reinforcement. individual and group and are valued for their
behavior
Students follow behavior behavior and unique identities.
Students know expectations, accept participation. 12/4/2020 4/29/21
expectations for behavior consequences and
and consequences and increase positive Students respond to
respond to guidance in behaviors. 5/7/20 individual and group
following them. 9/26/19 behaviors and encourage
and support each other to
make improvements.
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Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
At the beginning of the Students in my class do The students in my class Student accountability At the beginning of the
year I explain all not present a problem in know that I expect them plays a major role in my year for each of my
behavioral expectations regards to management. to behave in a way that classroom, especially in classes we create a set of
and classroom rules. I So far this year I’ve yet to promotes maximizing my journalism class. At classroom expectations
also explain the make a phone call home their learning in my the end of each edition, and norms. We
consequences for those or had to give a detention. classroom. That means my students reflect on the collaborate together to
who break these rules. I So far my students either they know when it is time choices that they made, create a definition of
also outline all this follow classroom rules or to speak, talk, listen, or evaluate their editor, and respect that we all hold
information in my course will do so when reminded move around. I have think about how they will each other accountable to.
syllabus. However, I’ve by me. 9/26/19 many strategies for improve the next cycle. Students also do this
never asked for students’ encouraging the behavior When my other classes do when they work on group
input in creating rules I would like, mostly PBIS. group projects they have projects by using
and that is something I I believe by encouraging an accountability sheet accountability sheets and
should reconsider. positive behavior, and assign each other creating group standards
9/26/19 students will respond to roles for the group with each other. 4/29/21
that better than negative project. 12/4/2020
Evidence If I feel students do not reinforcement. My
follow classroom rules students are well behaved
and expectations, I will and demonstrate respect
review them and their for me and others on a
consequences. Recently, I daily basis. The fact that I
have had students take have had so few behavior
out their phones when problems is evidence that
instructed to do so. When my students come to class
I remind students that I ready to learn and to
will take them away, respect others.
students will either put
them away or have them *Troy High School has a
confiscated by me. very small discipline
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Element 2.6 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating


Employing classroom Establishes procedures, Develops routines, Maintains regular use of Engages students in Facilitates student
routines, procedures, routines or norms for procedures, and norms in routines and procedures monitoring and reflecting participating in
norms, and supports single lessons to support single lessons or that are culturally on routines, procedures, developing, monitoring,
for positive behavior student learning. 926/19 sequence of lessons with responsive and engage and norms in ways that and adjusting routines
to ensure a climate in some student students in the are culturally responsive. and procedures focuses
which all students involvement development and Maintains a quality on maximizing learning.
can learn monitoring of norms. learning climate that Classroom climate
builds on student integrates school
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
strengths. standards and culturally
Provides positive relevant norms.
Responds to disruptive Seeks to promote positive behavior supports. Promotes positive
behavior. behaviors and responds Responds appropriately behaviors and Promotes positive
to disruptive behavior to behaviors in ways that consistently prevents or behaviors and establishes
Students are aware of 9/26/19. lessen disruptions to the refocuses behaviors preventions and a
procedures, routines, and learning climate. disruptive to the learning positive classroom
classroom norms. Students receive Students participate in climate. climate that eliminate
correction for behavior routines, procedures, and most disruptive behavior.
that interferes with norms and receive Students are involved in
learning, and positive reinforcement for positive assessment and
reinforcement in behaviors. monitoring of routines,
following routines, procedures, and norms in Students share
procedures, and norms Students receive timely ways that improve the responsibility with
9/26/19. and effective feedback learning climate. teacher for managing and
and consequences for 12/4/2020 maintaining a positive
behaviors that interfere classroom climate that
with learning. 5/7/20 promotes learning.
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I establish routines, I generally try to promote Establishing and sticking When handling classroom Luckily classroom
procedures, and norms in positive behavior in my to routines is essential for management issues, I management is generally
my lessons to create a classroom. For example I classroom management. make sure to respect the not an issue for me. I am
positive learning will thank students who I’ve done a better job this student’s needs and blessed to work at a
environment. Students are on task or are semester at sticking to background when we school that has relatively
know that when the bell behaving appropriately. routines. For example, have conversations few problems in regards
rings they are to be This will generally get my my students would pass regarding their behavior. to discipline. I have a
seated with their students to want to be up their homework For example, I have a “super star” board that I
appropriate materials on thanked and get them to immediately when it was student who is on the choose to highlight
their desk. I also have behave in the desired way. due or have their autism spectrum who can students who are well
routines for collecting I try to respond to chromebooks out and occasionally say things behaved and/or make
homework and getting disruptive behavior as cleared when taking that may be perceived as positive contributions to
Evidence into groups. The students discreetly as possible. In quizzes on them. I make rude or disrespectful. I class. Students also
know these expectations the case of the chatty sure to praise students make sure to encourage create behavior contacts
and generally complete student, I’ll walk over to who are sticking to the him to think more that often showcase and
without much trouble. their area which usually routine and to remind carefully and not try to demand respect for
9/26/19 quiets them down. If a students who are not. shame him too much others and school
student is still disruptive I Students are aware of the because he does have a property. 4/29/21
will utilize other consequences of not hard time understanding
strategies to ensure they following routines. For social cues. In addition, I
are not disrupting the example students know if make sure to focus on
learning process. Ways I they do not have their praising students for
deal with disruptive chromebooks cleared and demonstrating positive
students is to confront ready for a test, I’ll deduct behaviors. I have noticed
their behavior in a time from their quiz. After that when I praise a
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
discreet way, pull the the first couple of times student for following
student in the hallway to this usually isn’t a directions, others tend to
chat with them, remind problem. 5/7/20 follow. Lastly, we as a
them of the consequences class will make a code of
of continued behavior, conduct that we use to
and finally take hold each other
appropriate disciplinary accountable to. The code
methods. I also try to of conduct is posted
minimize factors that may somewhere visible for all
cause a student to act up students to see and I
such as a poor seating remind students of the
choice or unengaging rules we created when I
classroom material. need to . 12/4/2020
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Element 2.7 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating


Paces instruction based Paces instruction with Paces instruction with Paces instruction to Paces, adjusts, and fluidly
on curriculum guidelines. some consideration of students to provide include ongoing facilitates instruction and
Develops awareness of lesson type, adjustments adequate time for assessment of student daily activities.
how transitions and for sufficient student instruction, checking for learning. Supports 12/4/2020
classroom management work time and transitions understanding, students in the
impact pacing and to optimize learning. completion of learning monitoring of Students monitor their
lessons. activities and closure. instructional time. own time, are engaged in
Using instructional 9/26/19 accomplishing learning
time to optimize Some students complete Students complete Students use their goals, and participate in
learning learning activities in time learning activities and, as instructional time to reflection,
allotted. needed, may receive some Students participate in engage in and complete self-assessment, and goal
adjustments of time and complete a variety of learning activities and are setting. 12/4/2020
allotted for tasks or learning activities in the prepared for the next
expectations for time allotted with options sequence of instruction.
completion. 9/26/19 for extension and review. 5/7/20,
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Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Students complete several In my lessons, I always Every day I explain to When I lesson plan I
activities that require make sure to put a time students what they will be make sure to account for
them to manage time allotment for every aspect learning that day, why every minute of the day in
effectively. I may adjust of the day’s lesson. This they are learning it, and order to make sure I am
the times of the lesson if I helps me make sure the how will they know they effectively using time.
feel they are warranted. pacing of the lesson is have learned it. I also During my lessons I will
9/26/19 appropriate. The use of a detail the activities of the adapt my plans if I notice
timer also helps me make day that will get them to the students need more
sure that too much time is master the content. I time. For example, the
not being spent on one make regular use of other day I when we were
aspect of the lesson. timers and reminders to looking at sample essays,
However, I do adjust my keep students on task I noticed that my
lessons if I do find that throughout the lesson. freshmen we’re having a
more time is needed. really productive
9/26/19 Students use the time in conversation about what
my class wisely to made each essay good or
complete their bad. Since students were
assignments or to prepare benefiting from this, I
for future assessments. gave them extra time and
5/7/20 readjusted the rest of my
week to accommodate for
this activity taking longer.
Evidence
Distance learning has
challenged me to give
students more time and
flexibility in completing
lessons and assignments.
My students usually have
one project, essay, or
reading assignment that
they must complete on
their own time. I usually
give students a graphic
organizer so they can
plan accordingly.
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With the power of


technology I have been
assigning more
independent/self guided
assignments that allow
students to work at their
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
own pace. With the use of
my planner, students can
see where we are going
and can plan accordingly.
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