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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. range of learners. the full range of
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reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
Weekly staff meetings
allow me to discuss my
6.1 Reflecting on teaching practice and its
impact on my learners
teaching practice in with teachers, admin, and
support of student therapists. I also reflect
learning after each class and at the
end of each day about
what worked well, what
didn’t work as well, and
how to make tomorrow
be one day better.
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Develops goals Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a broad
connected to the CSTP the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals range of professional
through required account self- authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP goals connected to the
processes and local assessment of teaching and based on self- that are intellectually CSTP to improve
instructional practice and
protocols. practice. assessment. challenging and based
impact student learning
on self-assessment and within and beyond the
Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals feedback from a classroom.
professional and skills individually with school and variety of sources.
development. and with colleagues district goals, and Engages in ongoing
through available focuses on improving Engages in and inquiry into teacher
professional student learning. contributes to practice for professional
development. professional development.
Selects and engages in development targeted
professional on student Contributes to
6.2 Establishing professional
development based on achievement. Pursues
professional goals needs identified in a variety of additional
organizations, and
and engaging in development
professional goals. opportunities to learn opportunities to extend
continuous and 8/5/2021 professionally. own teaching practice.
purposeful I strive to create goals and
professional growth game plans for those goals
and development that will advance my
teaching and in turn,
benefit my students. I have
created a list of topics I
want to improve on and
have begun setting goals
for each one based on past
performance and with
improving student
learning as my main
target. I seek and attend
professional development
on my own and when my
school offers it. I have
invited colleagues to join
in on this professional
development as well.
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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.
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 and district levels. impact possible on
and student teacher resources at to access student and Interacts with instructional practice
learning the school and district teacher resources in members of the Engages with members and student
level. the broader broader professional of the broader achievement at school
professional community to access professional and district levels and
community. resources that support community to access for the profession.
teacher effectiveness resources and a wide
and student learning range of supports for Initiates and develops
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of learners. opportunities with the
broader professional
community focused on
student achievement.
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I attend weekly staff
meetings where we
collaborate and work
towards improving our
curriculum, assignments,
and technique. I also
conference with
administration, other
teachers, and therapists to
help improve student
learning.

I speak with current and

former professors,
professionals in education
that I know, and follow
several teachers and
principals on social media
looking for ways to support
my being effective in the
classroom and help enhance
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Is aware of the role of Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities Structures a wide
the family in student importance of the contribute to the and support for range of opportunities
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 community. Supports a
families represented in awareness of cultural Communicates to school/district
6.4 Working with the school. Welcomes norms and wide range families in ways which environment in which
family involvement at of experiences with show understanding of families take
families to support
classroom/ school schools. 8/5/2021 and respect for cultural leadership to improve
student learning events. norms. student learning.

My students’ parents are

hands-off in the classroom
but are involved in the
school in several ways.
We have Open House and
Back to School Night and
parents always attend.
Teachers dismiss students
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directly to their parents, so
we are available to quickly
chat at that time. We also
use email and phone calls
to communicate whenever
necessary. I use SeeSaw to
communicate student
projects in the classroom
with parents and respond
to parents using that
device. We also host an
annual fundraiser which
helps to sponsor students
who have a financial need.
I have sent out newsletters
to help parents know what
we are learning in class so
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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 to support the to support the instructional and
surrounding the school. Includes references or curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
program
connections to students, and families. for students.
Uses available communities in single Includes knowledge of
neighborhood and lessons or sequence of communities when Draws from Engages students in
community resources lessons. designing and understanding of leadership and service
in single lessons. implementing community to improve in the community.
instruction. 8/5/2021 and enrich the Incorporates
instructional program. community members
into the school
learning community.
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I utilize the local public
libraries constantly. I
always borrow books
from nearby libraries
for my students to
explore new topics,
genres, and authors. I
have also reached out
to local restaurants to
ask for donations to
reward my learners
when they are
successful and when
they try hard. I have
reached out to local
authors as well to see if
they can speak to my
students either in
person or virtually.
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6.6 Managing Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates professional Integrates the full range Models professionalism
professional understanding of responsibilities in responsibilities and of professional and supports colleagues
professional timely ways and seeks manages time and effort responsibilities into in meeting and exceeding
responsibilities to required to meet advanced planning and professional
maintain responsibilities. support as needed.
expectations. prepares for situations Responsibilities
motivation and that may be challenging. effectively.
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates Pursues ways to support
commitment to all
commitments to commitment by students’ diverse Maintains continual Supports colleagues to
students students. exploring ways to learning needs and effort to seek, develop, maintain the motivation,
address individual maintains belief in and refine new and resiliency, and energy to
student needs. students’ capacity for creative methods to ensure that all students
achievement. ensure individual student achieve.
learning.
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I lesson plan at the beginning of
the year on a zoomed-out scale,
noting holidays, themes, and
curriculum schedules. I also
plan each month with a slightly
zoomed-in scale, keeping in
mind how long lessons will
take. I plan weekly to ensure
our days are filled with learning
opportunities and chances to
reflect. Lastly, I plan daily to
make sure that what I planned
for the week, month, and for the
year is still relevant and
appropriate. These
expectations are met because I
put in the time and effort to
manage them.

I conference with colleagues on

a regular basis to ensure that
my students learning needs are
met and exceeded. My students
are neurodiverse, and all have
unique learning needs even
with their commonalities. My
students are always set up to be
successful either in the end of,
or in the process of our lessons.
They have many opportunities
to win, and I completely believe
in them. 8/5/2021
6.7 Demonstrating Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site policies, contractual Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
agreements, and ethical responsibilities. * and commitment to student learning and the
professional
responsibility, * As follows: profession in all circumstances.
integrity, and  Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes.
 Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which these values Contributes to building professional community
ethical conduct and biases affect the teaching and learning of students. and holding peers accountable to norms of
 Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of learners, including respectful treatment and communication.
English learners and students with special needs.
 Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the California Abuse
and Neglect Reporting Act. Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
 Maintains a non-hostile classroom environment and carries out laws and district high degree of resilience, professional integrity,
guidelines for reporting cases of sexual harassment. and ethical conduct.
 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
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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.
I am always committed to student learning as well as
my profession. I worked incredibly hard to obtain my
teaching credential while pregnant and working a
stressful full-time job. I waited to seek a teaching job
because teachers were not in demand at the time of
my graduation from the credential program. Because
I waited so long, I truly covet my job and the
responsibilities that go with it.

I seek out professional development and encourage

my school and colleagues to take part in opportunities
when they arise. I model respect in my professional
life and hope that influences my colleagues to do the
same.

I enjoy building up my colleagues so that they know I

believe in them and that even though the last year-
and-a-half have been the hardest of anyone’s teaching
career, they are filled with resilience, integrity, and
have a solid ethical and moral compass. I want my
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