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 responsibility with reflection and ongoing
expectations for fair and commitment to fairness respectful student students for resolving improvement of the
respectful behavior to and respect in interactions. Assists conflict and creating and caring community based
support social communications with students to resolve maintaining a caring on respect, fairness, and
development. students about language conflicts. classroom community.   the value of all members.
and behavior. Incorporates cultural Supports students in 12/2/22
Seeks to understand awareness to develop a taking leadership in
Promoting social
cultural perceptions of positive classroom developing a caring
Development and
caring community. climate. community that is
responsibility within
responsive to the diverse Students take leadership
a caring community
Some students share in Students participate in Students demonstrate cultural norms of in resolving conflict and
where each student
responsibility for the occasional community efforts to be positive, identities of all students creating a fair and
is treated fairly and
classroom community. building activities, accepting, and respectful 7.14.22. respectful classroom
respectfully
designed to promote of differences. community where
caring, fairness, and Students take student’s home culture is
respect. responsibility resolving included and valued.
conflicts and maintaining Students communicate
a caring classroom with empathy and
community. Students understanding in
promote respect and interactions with one
appreciation for another. 12/2/22
differences. 7.14.22.
I utilize a variety of I am respectful of the
strategies to create a diversity within the
caring classroom classroom, we discuss the
community. During differences and
guided math practice, I similarities within our
utilize individual cultures. I ensure that my
whiteboards for practice I have materials
and checking for accessible and readily
understanding 7.14.22. available to my students
so they can be successful.
Evidence
Students contribute to 12.2.22
our classroom
environment by
completing weekly jobs
that help our classroom
run smoothly. They learn
to be responsible as they
are held accountable for a
vital classroom role
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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. artifacts that are current learning. Ensures that
Structures for interaction Utilizes a variety of and integral to environments enhance
Is aware that structured are taught in single structures for interaction instruction. 7.14.22. learning and reflect
interaction between lessons or sequence of during learning activities diversity within and
Creating physical or students can support lessons to support that ensures a focus on Integrates a variety of beyond the classroom.
virtual learning learning. student learning. and completion of structures for interaction 12/2/22
environments that learning tasks. that engage students
promote student constructively and Selects from a repertoire
learning, reflect productively in learning. of structures for
diversity, and 7.14.22. interaction to ensure
encourage accelerated learning for
constructive and Some students use Students use resources Students use a variety of the full range of students.
productive available resources in provided in learning resources in learning Students routinely use a 12/2/22
interactions among learning environments environments and environments and range of resources in
students during instruction. interact with each other interact in ways that learning environments Students participate in
to understand and deepen their that relate to and enhance monitoring and changing
complete learning tasks in understanding of the instruction and reflect the design of learning
single lessons or content and develop their diversity. environments and
sequence of lessons. constructive social and Students share in structures for
academic interactions. monitoring and interactions. 12/2/22
assessment of
interactions to improve
effectiveness and develop
a positive culture for
learning. 7.14.22.
I ensure that I am I ensure that
strategically creating alongside offering a
seating charts that variety of materials,
are inclusive of all seating
learners, personality arrangements, and
Evidence
types, flexible seating
individual/special options, I also create
needs, and interests. a classroom
Seating arrangements environment that is
are changed on an as personal to the
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
needed basis so that students. I do so by
students get displaying their work
exposure to all their which ultimately
peers and learn to encourages them to
work collaboratively work hard and meet
whether they are expectations on
with their best friend assignments. 12.2.22
or someone they
don’t know well
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Students have access

to many resources
around the classroom
that support their
learning. For
example, I utilize a
sound wall in 2nd
grade that includes
how the mouth
should look when
saying a specific
sound and examples
of words that have
that sound. We build
upon it as a class as
new phonics skills
are unlocked 7.14.22.
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. 7.14.22. 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.
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Establishing and
Explores strategies to their own language and
maintaining learning
establish intellectual and Models and provides behavior that contributes
environments that
emotional safety in the instruction on skills that to intellectual and
are physically,
classroom. develop resiliency and emotional safety in the
intellectually, and
support intellectual and classroom. 7.14.22.
emotionally safe
emotional safety.
Students are aware of Students demonstrate
required safety Students follow teacher Students develop and resiliency in
procedures and the guidance regarding Students take risks, offer practice resiliency skills perseverance for
school and classroom potential safety issues for opinions, and share and strategies to strive academic achievement.
rational for maintaining self or others. alternative perspectives for academic achievement Students maintain
safety. and establish intellectual intellectual and emotional
and emotional safety in safety for themselves and
the classroom. 7.14.22. others in the classroom.
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Evidence Specifically at the Our classroom
beginning of the year, environment is a
with reminders as place where students
needed throughout can make mistakes
the year, students are and learn from them
taught how to be a without the fear of
good listener to their being criticized. I
peers. We practice make sure to model
how to turn and face what I expect of the
the speaker and raise students and teach
our hand when they them they can
are done speaking to respectfully agree or
agree, add to, or disagree with their
respectfully disagree peers. 12.2.22
with their peers.
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
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Students participate
in classroom
conversation by
learning how to
respectfully agree,
disagree or add to
something a
classmate said. For
example, they might
say “I agree with
what Joe said about
the main character
being curious. I
would like to add…”
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Element 2.4 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Creating a rigorous Focuses the rigor of the Strives for a rigorous Develops a rigorous Integrates rigor Facilitates a rigorous
learning learning environment on learning environment learning environment throughout the learning learning environment in
environment with accuracy of answers and that includes accuracy, that includes accuracy, environment that values which students take
high expectations completion of learning understanding, and the analysis, problem solving, accuracy, analysis, and leadership in learning.
and appropriate tasks. importance of meeting and appropriate levels of critical reading, writing Fosters extended studies,
support for all Is aware of the targeted learning goals. challenge. and thinking. research, analysis and
students importance of Works to maintain high Holds high expectations Integrates strategic purposeful use of
maintaining high expectations for students for students. Has an scaffolds and learning.
expectations for students. while becoming aware of understanding of technologies throughout Supports students to
achievement patterns for achievement patterns, instruction that support utilize an extensive
individuals and groups of and uses scaffolds to the full range of learners repertoire of
students. address achievement in meeting high differentiated strategies
gaps. 7.14.22. 12/2/22 expectations for to meet high
achievement. expectations.
Some students ask for Some individuals and Students engage in a
teacher support to groups of students work variety of differentiated Students actively use Students take
understand or complete with the teacher to supports and challenges supports and challenges responsibility to fully
learning tasks. support accuracy and in ways that promote to complete critical utilize teacher and peer
comprehension in their their accuracy, analysis, reading, writing, higher support, to achieve
learning. and problem solving in order thinking, and consistently high levels of
learning. 7.14.22. problem solving across factual and analytical
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
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Evidence Students are held to a

high standard in my
class as part of my
job requires teaching
them independence. I
plan daily engaging
lessons to include
challenges or
scaffolding as
needed. Students
play a big part in
their own learning as
everything we do
requires them to
work and understand
the concepts being
taught. Additionally, I
focus on growth
mindset and how
acquiring this
mindset will benefit
them throughout
their schooling. They
learn from their
mistakes and use
them as
opportunities to
grow. . 7.14.22.
I design lessons and
activities that align with
interests and abilities of
the students. I model
expectations and
encourage positive
behavior and growth
mindset so my students
can achieve their goals.
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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. Communicates, models develop and maintain consequences for students take an active
and explains expectations high standards for individual and group role in monitoring and
for individual and group individual and group behavior within and maintaining high
behavior. behavior. across learning activities. standards for individual
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Developing, Refers to standards for Reviews standards for Utilizes routine 12/2/22
communicating, and behavior and applies behavior with students in references to standards Guides and supports
maintaining consequences as needed. single lessons or for behavior prior and students to self-assess,
high standards for sequence of lessons in during individual and monitor, and set goals for
individual and group anticipation of need for group work. individual and group
behavior reinforcement. behavior and
participation. 7.14.22.
Students are aware of Students know Students follow behavior
classroom rules and expectations for behavior expectations, accept Students respond to Students demonstrate
consequences. and consequences and consequences and individual and group positive behavior,
respond to guidance in increase positive behaviors and encourage consistent participation
following them. behaviors. and support each other to and are valued for their
make improvements. unique identities.
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My students help me I give explicit

create our classroom
expectations.
Therefore, they are
held to a high
standard in meeting
them because they
Evidence played a part in
creating them. Being
that I teach 2nd grade,
I make sure to stay
consistent with the
expectations and
routines so that
instructions in both
independent and
whole group
instruction so
students are aware of
the expectations. I
routinely check in to
ensure they remain
focused and on task.
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Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
students always
know how to behave.
We discuss what it
looks like and sounds
like to be a
cooperative
partner/team
member in our daily
rotations. Taking the
extra time, especially
at the beginning of
the year to
thoroughly go over
these expectations
and routines pays off
and deters students
from misbehaving
throughout the day.
Thus, allowing more
class time to achieve
our learning goals.
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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. 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
strengths. standards and culturally
Seeks to promote positive Provides positive relevant norms. 7.14.22.
Responds to disruptive behaviors and responds behavior supports. Promotes positive 12/2/22
behavior. to disruptive behavior. Responds appropriately behaviors and
to behaviors in ways that consistently prevents or Promotes positive
lessen disruptions to the refocuses behaviors behaviors and establishes
learning climate. disruptive to the learning preventions and a
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Students participate in climate. positive classroom
routines, procedures, and climate that eliminate
norms and receive most disruptive behavior.
reinforcement for 7.14.22. 12/2/22
Students are aware of Students receive positive behaviors.
procedures, routines, and correction for behavior Students are involved in
classroom norms. that interferes with Students receive timely assessment and Students share
learning, and positive and effective feedback monitoring of routines, responsibility with
reinforcement in and consequences for procedures, and norms in teacher for managing and
following routines, behaviors that interfere ways that improve the maintaining a positive
procedures, and norms. with learning. learning climate. classroom climate that
promotes learning.
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Evidence Implementing
classroom rules and
procedures is
something I focus
heavily on
specifically in the
beginning of the year
as they help the class
run smoothly and
instill responsibility
in the students. Each
student is given a job
to do in the
classroom and it
rotates throughout
the year. 7.14.22.

Students are taught

to give friendly
reminders to their
peers who they see
aren’t following
classroom
expectations. We use
the ”house system” in
our class and it helps
keep students
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Element 2.7 Emerging
Paces instruction based
on curriculum guidelines.
Develops awareness of
how transitions and
classroom management
impact pacing and
Using instructional lessons.
time to optimize
learning Some students complete
learning activities in time
allotted.
Exploring
Paces instruction with
some consideration of
lesson type, adjustments
for sufficient student
work time and transitions
to optimize learning.
Students complete
learning activities and, as
needed, may receive
some adjustments of time
allotted for tasks or
expectations for
completion.
Applying Integrating
Paces instruction with Paces instruction to
students to provide include ongoing
adequate time for assessment of student
instruction, checking for learning. Supports
understanding, students in the
completion of learning monitoring of
activities and closure. instructional time.
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Students participate in
and complete a variety of Students use their
learning activities in the instructional time to
time allotted with options engage in and complete
for extension and review. learning activities and are
prepared for the next
sequence of instruction.
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accountable for their
actions. 7.14.22.
Students take part in
helping establish routines
and meeting expectations
in the classroom.
Therefore, they are being
held accountable for their
actions and behavior.
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Innovating
Paces, adjusts, and fluidly
facilitates instruction and
daily activities.
Students monitor their
own time, are engaged in
accomplishing learning
goals, and participate in
reflection, self-
assessment, and goal
setting.
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Evidence I utilize a timer for
day-to-day center
activities or
rotations. This helps
keeps us on track
with the curriculum
and helps keep the
students who are
working
independently on
track with their
classwork 7.14.22..

Students have access

to the “I’m done, now
what” center after
they have completed
any assigned
classwork activity.
This center consists
of completing any
work in their
“ketchup” folder. For
example, this might
include a previous
activity that wasn’t
completed on time or
a simple worksheet
to do for fun.
Additionally, there
are bins of math
menus, writing
menus, and Science
Studies Weekly
packets that they
students may work
on 7.14.22.
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
I will assist students in
planning goals whether
academic or personal. I
pace and plan all lessons
to ensure adequate time
is being given to meet any
goals set and to
understand the content.
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