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6.1 Reflecting on Is aware of the need to Begins to engage in Engages in reflection Reflects individually Maintains ongoing
teaching practice in reflect on teaching reflection on teaching individually and with and with colleagues on reflective practice and
support of student practice to support practice individually colleagues on the refinements in action research in
learning 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
learners. Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
I constantly seek I continue to work with I actively engage with
feedback and discussion colleague and engage in colleagues in reflecting
with my colleagues on self-reflection on how on how to impact our
my approach and goals refine and adjust my students in a positive
for students. I reflect on teaching. I continue to manner. We discuss
my learning goals to adjust as necessary each concepts such as ‘no opt
ensure they are clear and day and have found out’ learning
appropriate for all my varied ways to approach environment and how
students. I also consider each lesson due to this would benefit our
what adjustments need feedback from peers students knowing that
to be made following across the teaching they have to participate
each lesson. I often feel spectrum. I welcome any and engage. I also meet
that the lessons at the person whether they are with the teach evaluation
end of the day are a student, teacher, tutor team to help develop a
stronger because of the or SPED team member to template for teacher
adjustments made based criticize or provide evaluation. (12-05-2021).
on the morning classes. I feedback on my teaching.
am also always exploring It all helps improve I have continued to work
new techniques of learning (05-01-21). with my colleagues to
guiding student learning ensure that I am doing all
in interesting and that I can to provide
engaging ways. (9-26-20) students with the
adequate support they
need to have an effective
learning environment. I
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have regular check ins
with staff members and
administrator
observations for how I
conduct my classroom. I
have also been meeting
with the teacher
evaluation program to
help establish what we
assess teachers on (5-1-
22).

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 self- authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
processes and local assessment of teaching and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
protocols. 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
6.2 Establishing development. and with colleagues district goals, and beyond the classroom.
through available focuses on improving Engages in and
professional goals
professional student learning. contributes to Engages in ongoing
and engaging in development. professional inquiry into teacher
continuous and Selects and engages in development targeted practice for
purposeful professional on student professional
professional growth development based on achievement. Pursues development.
and development needs identified in a variety of additional
professional goals. opportunities to learn Contributes to
professionally. professional
organizations, and
development
opportunities to
extend own teaching
practice.
I set goals for my I have been more focused I have been a lot more
development on a short- on creating learning active in developing my
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term basis rather than goals for myself that align
long term. I tend to my growth with the goals
emphasize improving of the school and the
day by day rather than credential program. I
assessing where I am believe that finding a way
each month/year. I have to integrate these with
engaged in professional each other only benefits
workshops and student learning. I also
conferences but they are have been more
typically required for proactive in joining in
course work during my teaching workshops
credential or offered by designed to develop my
my school site. (9-26-20) approach to teaching in
varied and interesting
ways (05-01-21).
learning goals and
involving myself in
professional
development. I have been
engaging with the
teacher evaluation
program at my school, as
well as leading some PD
meetings regarding
school wide approaches
to teaching. (12-05-
2021).
I was able to facilitate a
PD meeting centered
around improving
instructional practices
for reading, writing and
planning out an essay. All
attending staff members
agreed on the issues that
we needed to focus on
and the importance of a
school wide curriculum. I
received feedback on the
handouts and resources
provided. It was great o
lead a meeting with other
staff members regarding
aligning our goals and
holding meetings about
this specific professional
goal. I feel that I can’t
give this an innovating
rating because of a lack of
contribution to a
organization or group
outside of our school. (5-
1-22).
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Attends staff, grade Consults with Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates
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.
meetings and teacher and student reflect on teaching student learning
collaborations. learning. practice at the within grade or Works to ensure the
classroom level. department and school broadest positive
Identifies student and Begins to identify how and district levels. impact possible on
teacher resources at to access student and Interacts with instructional practice
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
6.3 Collaborating teaching the full range professional learning
with colleagues and of learners. opportunities with the
the broader broader professional
professional community focused on
community to student achievement.
support teacher I meet with different I constantly collaborate I still meet with I led a meeting with
teams everyday each with colleagues across colleagues across the colleagues to collaborate
and student
week to discuss how to the board in my school school and campus (we on sharing ideas for what
learning support each other and site. However, in recent share a campus with 2 we want to emphasize in
address student needs. weeks I have become other schools) to discuss how we teach students to
My calendar is set with more involved in the approach we each read information and
constant meetings as a reaching out to have to student learning gather evidence. We
new teacher, history colleagues outside of that and to help share discussed the benefits of
teacher and grade level bubble. This has included experiences of success the tools provided, but
team member. It is teachers from other sites and failures. We have also discussed
currently difficult to in my credential been attending PD opportunities to improve
engage in school and program, as well as meetings to help involve them. These meetings
community events teachers met at new ideas and will continue to occur on
because of the current workshops. (05-01-21). approaches to learning. a monthly basis to
pandemic. I contact or (12-05-2021). evaluate their
staff specialists for EL effectiveness and how we
and SPED students to can adjust them. (5-1-22)
keep up to date on
information and
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students. I provide
resources and material
for other staff members
to use in their
instruction. (9-26-20)
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 cultural leadership to improve
events. norms. student learning.

I want to improve my I am far more proactive This semester has

involvement of in communicating and made it easier to
parents/guardians in the working with parents. I
6.4 Working with classroom. A significant have relationships that I
provide support to
families to support number of parents are have developed with families and
student learning disengaged in their some parents to the point encourage them to
student learning due to that they are familiar be involved in the
various reasons on a case with me and understand classroom and school
by case basis. I keep my approach to their
contact with them and student’s learning. I am
in terms of
help when I can. It is also up to date on the guaranteeing student
difficult to engage situations each of my success. This has
families in learning students is going through been negatively
activities outside of regarding family and impacted by COVID
having students have home issues. (05-01-21).
conversations with
and limited parent
parents outside of the involvement.
class now, but I will However, the limited
consider new methods of involvement we have
involvement. (9-26-20) had has been a
significant boost to
the school culture for
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class, games and
activities. (12-05-
2021).

I met with
administration and
executive staff to
directly discuss the
involvement of
families in the school
community. One of
the major topics we
discussed was
meeting the families
where they are just
as much as we invite
them into our classes
and school. I believe
that this will greatly
increase the number
of families that
actively participate
in our school (5-1-
22).
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
6.5 Engaging local neighborhoods and community resources. community resources community resources to increase
communities in communities to support the to support the instructional and
surrounding the school. Includes references or curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
support of the
connections to students, and families. for students.
instructional Uses available communities in single Includes knowledge of
program 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 and enrich the Incorporates
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I am striving to include
my involvement in my
school community. I am
aware of certain
resources my students
can access in their area. I
try to include relevant
landmarks, events and
local news into my
lessons to encourage
students to engage in
relevant conversation.
(9-26-20)
This is an area I need to
continue to grow in. This
is because of the remote
aspect of learning has
made it so that both
students and I are not
involved in the
neighborhood as we
might have otherwise
been (05-01-21).
Applying
instructional program.
I have found this
standard to be much
easier having moved into
the community and been
able to apply our
collective experiences
into the lessons I teach.
For example, using the
large homeless
community to discuss
issues that develop from
industrialization.
Another example would
be involving myself in
events around the
city/neighborhood to
help cement myself a
member of the
community (12-05-
2021).
Integrating Innovating
community members
into the school
learning community.
I have been working
alongside our on-campus
student support groups
including Think Together
and Gear-UP to provide
students with access to
leadership and
community roles that will
directly impact of benefit
from them. I ensure that
my 11th graders are
aware of what they need
and have access to for
college and how my 12th
graders can get the
necessary support they
need after graduation (5-
1-22).
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6.6 Managing Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates Integrates the full Models
professional understanding of responsibilities in professional range of professional professionalism and
responsibilities to professional timely ways and seeks responsibilities and responsibilities into supports colleagues in
maintain responsibilities. support as needed. manages time and advanced planning and meeting and exceeding
effort required to meet prepares for situations professional
motivation and
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates expectations. that may be Responsibilities
commitment to all
commitments to commitment by challenging. effectively.
students 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
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
student learning. achieve.
I believe I have found a I feel that I have I have found it easier to
good balance in improved my workflow support other teachers in
managing free time with in a way that is completing their duties
working on lesson plans, manageable and not and being responsible for
grading and overbearing. I am still their work. I have
communicating with able to responsibly create volunteered to support
parents and staff. and lesson plan. I find them whenever they
However, it often feels myself coming back to need assistance in
like I am forcing a break work late at night less activities, trips, or
from my work rather frequently. (05-01-21). community projects. I
than planning one. As also have been
well, I often return to supportive in building a
work later in the day. positive environment for
teachers to communicate
I always keep a positive their struggles and
attitude with students successes to each other.
and staff. I am no use to (12-05-2021).
my students if I am
apathetic. (9-26-20) Supporting other
teachers is something I
take a lot of pride in. I
work with a young staff
and as a result I have
taken on a larger
leadership role in the
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school in helping new
teachers and staff
onboard to our
environment. I also have
been volunteering for on
campus activities to help
build the wider
community and
encourage positive
behavior in staff (5-1-
22).
6.7 Demonstrating Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
professional policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* and commitment to student learning and the
responsibility, profession in all circumstances.
integrity, and * As follows:
 Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes. Contributes to building professional community
ethical conduct
 Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which and holding peers accountable to norms of
these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students. respectful treatment and communication.
 Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of
learners, including English learners and students with special needs. Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
 Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the high degree of resilience, professional integrity,
California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. and ethical conduct.
 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.
 Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
community.
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I hold myself to a high standard and am committed to
my students, staff and community. I strive to build a
community where everyone feels welcome and we
can treat each other with respect. I emphasize
empathy as the main takeaway I want students to
have from my class. I have already received feedback
from students that are pleased I push this messaging
in our class.

I follow all state codes, legal requirements, mandated

reporting, contractual and ethical responsibilities
asked of me. (9-26-20)

Nothing about this has changed in the last semester. I

am just more familiar with how to approach serious
situations and how to respond due to experience (05-
01-21).

This standard seems to become second nature now

that we have returned to in class instruction. I feel
that it is easer to be a model aspect of the community
and to communicate with staff and peers to help
maintain this standard (12-05-2021).

I feel that I have continued to uphold these standards

and view my role in reporting and identifying
problems and communicating them immediately (5-
1-22).