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Element Emerging Exploring
Is aware of the need to Begins to engage in
reflect on teaching reflection on teaching
practice to support practice individually
student learning. and with colleagues
Reflects individually or that is focused on
with colleagues on methods to support
immediate student the full range of
learning needs. learners.
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After each lesson I
consider how it went and
then assess the efficacy
6.1 Reflecting on of teaching instruction by
teaching practice in work produced by
students. If it is clear that
support of student
students are struggling
learning with concepts I rethink
and reteach or provide
additional supports to
ensure I reach all
students. One on one
meetings with students
are useful to work on
specific areas of
misunderstanding.
During middle school
meetings we may discuss
particular students and
techniques that we have
found particularly useful
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Applying
Engages in reflection
individually and with
colleagues on the
relationship between
making adjustments in
teaching practice and
impact on the full
range of learners
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I reflect on each lesson
and the assignment that
students submit that
show their
understanding of the
content. At our weekly
middle school learners
staff members are happy
to share techniques and
strategies that they have
had success with in
particular situations.
These conversations
often arise as we look to
support al learners
especially those who may
be going through a
difficult patch or have
certain needs.
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My reflection skills are
improving as I look
closely at a range of
student abilities to see if
I am reaching all
Integrating Innovating
Reflects individually Maintains ongoing
and with colleagues on reflective practice and
refinements in action research in
teaching practice and supporting student
connections among the learning and raising
elements of the CSTP the level of academic
to positively impact achievement.
the full range of
learners. Engages in and fosters
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colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
Middle school staff have
had to make changes in
curriculum dn delivery of
content this year as
students' needs have
changed due to being in
an online environment
last year. Students are in
need of more SEL and
social skills so by
providing support here
we can help with core
subject practice as
students are more
comfortable with one
another and therefore
able to learn as they feel
secure. Both within my
classroom and in the
middle school
environment we are
looking forways to make
students strong citizens
of both the digital and
real life worlds.
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students in the
classroom.
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Develops goals Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a
connected to the CSTP the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
through required account authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
processes and local self-assessment of and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
protocols. teaching practice. assessment. challenging and based to improve
on self-assessment and instructional practice
Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals feedback from a and impact student
professional and skills individually with school and variety of sources. learning within and
development. and with colleagues district goals, and beyond the classroom.
through available focuses on improving Engages in and
professional student learning. contributes to Engages in ongoing
development. professional inquiry into teacher
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6.2 Establishing professional on student professional
professional goals development based on achievement. Pursues development.
and engaging in needs identified in a variety of additional
professional goals. opportunities to learn Contributes to
continuous and
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purposeful 11/21/21 organizations, and
professional 4/20/22 development
growth and opportunities to
development extend own teaching
practice.
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I reflect on my teaching As my teaching
practice after each practice and
lesson. I have attended 2 experience grows I
PD conferences this year find it easier to see
to further my
those areas where I
pedagogical knowledge.
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where there is room
for growth. During
faculty meetings when
school goals are
addressed I can
connect these aims
with lesson content.
By finding my
weaknesses I can
select PD that helps
support my needs.
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Maintaining an
optimistic outlook
helps educators to
remain engaged in
their vocation. Trying
out a new activity or
reading about another
teacher’s trials and
success can provide
fodder for me to try
out in the classroom.
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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
other required how best to support student learning and impact on teacher and colleagues.
the broader
meetings and teacher and student reflect on teaching student learning
professional collaborations. learning. practice at the within grade or Works to ensure the
community to 9/22/20 classroom level. department and school broadest positive
support teacher and district levels. impact possible on
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and student Identifies student and Begins to identify how Interacts with instructional practice
learning teacher resources at to access student and members of the Engages with and student
the school and district teacher resources in broader professional members of the achievement at school
level. the broader community to access broader professional and district levels and
professional resources that support community to access for the profession.
community. teacher effectiveness resources and a wide
9/22/20 and student learning range of supports for Initiates and develops
5/7/21 teaching the full range professional learning
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4/20/22 broader professional
community focused on
student achievement.
During middle school I have worked more I am able to have weekly
meetings my colleagues closely with the inclusion meetings with middle
and I discuss particular unit this year. Our school school staff to discuss
students and strategies recently got a school topics we are teaching
to improve learning counselor too so I have and student progress.
outcomes. These liaised with him in order Monthly meetings are
conversations often to provide specialist with the science teachers
relate to those students support from him for of the lower grades and
with IEP or 504 plans but needy students. Faculty provide an opportunity
can include students who meetings provide a time to discuss virtual
may be going through for reflection and sharing alignment and
difficulties in general. of best strategies for progression of science
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students. discussing middle school
I feel comfortable 5/7/21 background knowledge
reaching out to the requirements the science
inclusion specialist at my This year our whole team is able to see where
school if I need specific school faculty has been students need more
advice or help with a engaged in a support. Faculty
student. collaborative effort to meetings present
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our upcoming WASC updates on
visit. This undertaking developments across the
has provided many whole school along with
opportunities for pertinent PD topics.
teachers to share best 4/20/22
practices and strategies
that are successful in
their classrooms. This
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collaborative effort has
brought staff members
closer together as we
work towards a shared
goal.
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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
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
classroom/ school schools. and respect for leadership to improve
events. 9/22/20 cultural norms. student learning.
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6.4 Working with

families to support
student learning
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I am responsive to
parents concerns Our school relies on
and comments and parent participation
reply in a timely to help run certain
manner to their programs. I have
communications. If a shared information
student is struggling about outside and
I approach the communitty events
parent in a friendly that studetns may
manner and address have an interest in
that we need to work attending.
together to provide
the best education During student led
possible for the conferences I am
student. sensitive to cultural
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discussing student
Weekly progress and giving
communication suggestions for
notices are sent to strategies to try for
parents to provide improved learning.
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about events at
school. Cultural
norms are respected
at
parent-student-teach
er conferences.
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I have sent a
number of emails
this school year and
communicated with
a few parents by
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phone to provide
both support and to
pass on praises
when a student has
exhibited an
outstanding
characteristic or life
trait.
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Develops awareness Seeks available Uses a variety of Uses a broad range of Collaborates with
about local neighborhood and neighborhood and neighborhood and community members
neighborhoods and community resources. community resources community resources to increase
communities to support the to support the instructional and
surrounding the Includes references or curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
school. connections to students, and families. for students.
communities in single Includes knowledge of
Uses available lessons or sequence of communities when Draws from Engages students in
neighborhood and lessons. designing and understanding of leadership and service
community resources 9/22/20 implementing community to improve in the community.
in single lessons. 5/7/21 instruction and enrich the Incorporates
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into the school
learning community.

6.5 Engaging local

communities in
support of the
instructional
program
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Where possible I connect I consider the students’ This year I appealed
content to real-life backgrounds and for help to families to
situations and current communities when
affairs. Our school is providing real life
share their careers
close to a marsh so while examples and and job experience
teaching life science I connections to school in the field of
will refer to this nature content standards. This engineering.
space to connect year I am hoping to plan Volunteer parents
students to their some field trips to a local
community. We will marsh and waste water
and guardians each
discuss local affairs treatment works. made a short video
during our morning 11/21/21 about their job and
meetings. achievements to help
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Making content relevant
school students
to students’ lives is about the
important and wherever possibilities in the
possible I will reference community and
local points of interest where engineers can
including open spaces
and parks, the beach and
solve problems. This
other relevant locations. was a very successful
On our unit on fossils we project.
discussed the variety of I can get a sense of
creatures that were student backgrounds
retrieved from the La
Brea Tar Pits – a local
and family through
spot that is unique in its during religion class
array of ice age animals. whne studetns make
5/7/21 a family shield that
represents a palace,
motto, meal and
tradition that is
important to their
family. By talking to
other teachers I can
learn about how to
approach a certain
topic or what is
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culturally sensitive
by consulting with a
teacher of the same
ethnic background.
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Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates Integrates the full Models
understanding of responsibilities in professional range of professional professionalism and
professional timely ways and seeks responsibilities and responsibilities into supports colleagues in
responsibilities. support as needed. manages time and advanced planning and meeting and exceeding
effort required to meet prepares for situations professional
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates expectations. that may be Responsibilities
commitments to commitment by challenging. effectively.
students. exploring ways to Pursues ways to
address individual support students’ Maintains continual Supports colleagues to
student needs. diverse learning needs effort to seek, develop, maintain the
9/22/20 and maintains belief in and refine new and motivation, resiliency,
students’ capacity for creative methods to and energy to ensure
achievement. ensure individual that all students
5/7/21 student learning. achieve.
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6.6 Managing
professional
responsibilities to
maintain
motivation and
commitment to all
students
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I feel comfortable As I come to the end This year proves to
reaching out to my of my second year of be challenging as
middle school teaching I feel that I students return to
colleagues and am a much better the classroom after a
deputy principal for judge of the time and protracted absence
advice and support effort it takes to plan due to Covid 19. As
when necessary. and deliver lessons. well as delivering
I have meetings with I am always looking content standards
students when they for interactive ways educators are
need extra support to teach the content providing
and my students such that students opportunities for
know they can stay engaged and students to become
approach my or ask keen to learn. accustomed to life
questions at any 5/7/21 within the classroom
time. Office hours as social norms and
provides a platform behaviors need to be
for them to get help addressed. I am
outside of class time. providing social
9/22/20 games and
interactions for
students during our
religion periods
rather than more
traditional lessons. I
am continually
booking for
hands-on activities
to get the students
really involved and
invested in their
learning.
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Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site
policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.*
* As follows:
● Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes.
● Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which
these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students.
● Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of
learners, including 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.
● Maintains a non-hostile classroom environment and carries out laws and
district guidelines for reporting cases of sexual harassment.
● 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 of students, families, and other school professionals.
● Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the profession.
● Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
6.7 Demonstrating ● Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
professional community.
responsibility,
integrity, and
ethical conduct
Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
and commitment to student learning and the
profession in all circumstances.
Contributes to building professional community
and holding peers accountable to norms of
respectful treatment and communication.
Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
high degree of resilience, professional integrity,
and ethical conduct.
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I am lucky in working in a supportive school
environment. My colleagues and administration
are professional and the lines of communication
are open. Our school culture is one of nurture
and the development of character in the students
and staff.
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