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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
learners. Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
I would like to improve I believe I have I believe I have
in this area of my progressed to the progressed into the
6.1 Reflecting on teaching, as I believe it Applying level of this Integrating stage of
is important to be self- teaching element. development for 6.1
teaching practice in Through this Induction because I have now been
support of student critical of your own
program, there have been teaching for a few years,
learning performance on lots of opportunities for so I am better able to
teaching the material. self-reflection on our look back at previous
However, with no pedagogy and what is of experiences and
other teachers in my best benefit to the strategies to see how I
department, it is students. want to continue to form
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6.2 Establishing Develops goals Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a
professional goals connected to the CSTP the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
and engaging in through required account self- authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
continuous and 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
purposeful
on self-assessment and instructional practice
professional growth
Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals feedback from a and impact student
and development 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
Selects and engages in development targeted practice for
professional on student professional
development based on achievement. Pursues 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 would like to improve I am improving in
my teaching through finding new ways to
more opportunities for establish and set small
professional goals in order to
development, as I continue growing as an
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get the best academic
results from the
students. In the future,
I plan to attend more
professional
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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
6.3 Collaborating professional community to access professional and district levels and
with colleagues and community. resources that support community to access for the profession.
teacher effectiveness resources and a wide
the broader
and student learning range of supports for Initiates and develops
professional
teaching the full range professional learning
community to of learners. opportunities with the
support teacher broader professional
and student community focused on
learning student achievement.
As aforementioned,
due to having no other
teacher in my
department,
collaborating with
colleagues who are
teaching the same
classes as me is not
possible. However, in
our staff meetings I am
always willing to
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participate in
discussions and
provide my insight into
how to improve the
school as a whole. I
would like to find more
ways to improve my
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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
6.4 Working with classroom/ school schools. and respect for cultural leadership to improve
families to support events. norms. student learning.
student learning
In our middle school I believe I have
cohort, we have progressed to the
emphasized the Applying level of this
importance of teaching element. I
independence and will work with
responsibility when it
families more closely
comes to their
academics. Therefore, on an as needed
we actually encourage basis. For example, if
less involvement of the a student is
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parents, as we believe struggling to make
it is important for the sense of the material,
students to start I will sometimes
learning the skills of reach out to the
time management,
family to ask how the
organization, and
family life is going to
completion of
assignments, so that see if it is having a
they can learn to negative effect on the
become the best learning.
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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 and enrich the Incorporates
instructional program. community members
into the school
learning community.
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I would really like to
implement more
support from the local
communities to help
facilitate the learning
process in all of the
students. I need to find
more time (and COVID
permitting) to identify
local communities who
are interested in
furthering the
knowledge of my
students in a particular
facet of life or
education. 

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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
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.
6.6 Managing
In my experience as an I believe I have
professional educator, I always try progressed to the
responsibilities to to make sure that I am Integrating level of
maintain supporting my this teaching
motivation and colleagues and
element. I always try
commitment to all students to the best of
to manage my
students my ability. In order to
achieve this, I will professional
continually check in responsibilities and
with my colleagues commitment to the
and students to see if students, as it is
they need any help or imperative teachers
assistance when it do that to continue to
comes to a particular develop as
assignment or educators.
discussion.
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Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* and commitment to student learning and the
profession in all circumstances.
* As follows:
 Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes. Contributes to building professional community
 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.
6.7 Demonstrating  Complies with legal and professional obligations to protect the privacy,
professional health, and safety of students, families, and other school professionals.
responsibility,  Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the profession.
integrity, and  Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
ethical conduct  Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
community.
Integrating:

Throughout my time as a teacher, I will always demonstrate

professionalism, integrity, and good ethical conduct because I know the
importance of modeling good behavior, as that will motivate and
encourage students to demonstrate good behaviors as well. Furthermore,
since we as teachers are in a line of work dealing with children, it is even
more important to display positive behaviors and integrity, as children
need to learn the important values of being a human-being, which can
come through their observations of your behavior as a teacher. 

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