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
• 1.1 I have classes of 12 or less students so I create
lessons and make specific modifications and
adaptations for students who need them.
• 1.2 I read students IEP's and collaborate with
classroom teachers and staff to provide instruction I would like to create more opportunties and rigors goals to
show students how to cope with faliure and create
and create goals that are as effective as possible
environments in which learners are comfortable taking risks.
for each student.
• 1.3 I provide modifications based on each student's
abilities. Goals are modified to accommodate
different learning abilities.

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 use state standards to base my goals and
objectives for classes and for individuals.
• Through my education and professional learning I
feel confident providing instruction in a variety of Continue to learn and grow as a professinonal through
collaboration, conferences, and journals to provide the most
ways to my students to ensure effective
current and effective instruction and best practices to my
instruction. students.
• I use differentiated instruction to meet the unique
learning needs of my students, like verbal
instruction, visuals, modeling, and GIFs/videos.

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
Three Examples of Proposition 3 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
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 • Students have equitable goals based on their
ability level and learning styles. Some students
show mastery by doing, some by saying, and some
by creating.
• Students are able to work on their Adapted PE Continue to find ways to engage students and provide
instruction that is fun, functional, understandable, and
goals in individual, small group, and whole class
differentiated for all students.
settings in school and in the community (parks).
• I check students progress on individual goals at least
monthly and some students weekly by comparing
their data to the current objectives.

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 have retaught a lesson based on the results of the
previous class even though I had planned on
moving on to the next lesson of the unit.
• I have worked on creating stations in class in order
to meet diverse student learning goals in the same I would like to reach out to colleagues to observe some of my
lessons or go over my lesson plan and objectives in order to
class.
find ways of further improving student learning.
• I have had lesson observations and have been
given feedback by my administratior. I used that
feedback to make adjustments in order to further
improve the learning environment for my 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 have collaborated with certain teachers on goals
and lessons to improve student learning and
increase the uniformity in expectations for each
student in different subjects (ex: time on task,
break schedule, reinforcers). I would like to collaborate more with the community, find
• I reach out to families regarding proposed goals ways for my students to benefit from the resources available
and have modified or changed planned goals based and find out how our school can help contribute positively to
on the input of parents and other professionals in the community.
the education plan team.
• I have reached out to the local parks and rec staff
to find ways to access the city resources for my PE
students.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

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 I recognize individual differences in students and adjust my practices accordingly. I understand how my students best learn
and develop I treat students equitably and I command specialized knowledge of how to convey a subject to students. I
work collaboratively with families.
I would like to create more opportunties and rigors goals to show students how to cope with faliure and create
environments in which learners are comfortable taking risks. Continue to learn and grow as a professinonal through
collaboration, conferences, and journals to provide the most current and effective instruction and best practices to my
students. Continue to find ways to engage students and provide instruction that is fun, functional, understandable, and
differentiated for all students. I would like to reach out to colleagues to observe some of my lessons or go over my lesson
plan and objectives in order to find ways of further improving student learning. I would like to collaborate more with the
community, find ways for my students to benefit from the resources available and find out how our school can help
contribute positively to the community.

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