CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Plans daily lessons using Plans single lessons or
available curriculum and sequence of lessons using
information from district additional assessment
and state required information on student
assessments. academic readiness,
language, cultural
background, and
4.1 Using knowledge of individual development.
students’ academic 7/14/23
readiness, language
proficiency, cultural
background, and
individual development Is aware of impact of bias
to plan instruction. on learning. Becomes aware of
potential areas of bias and
seeks to learn about
culturally responsive
pedagogy. 7/14/23
Plans differentiated
instruction based on
knowledge of students’
academic readiness,
academic language, diverse
cultural backgrounds, and
individual cognitive, social,
emotional, and physical
development to meet their
individual needs.
Examines potential sources
of bias and stereotyping
when planning lessons.
Uses culturally responsive
pedagogy in planning.
Plans differentiated
instruction, which is based
on broad knowledge of
students. Matches resources
and specific strategies to
students’ diverse learning
needs and cultural
backgrounds.
Planning addresses bias,
stereotyping, and
assumptions about cultures
an members of cultures.
Plans differentiated
instruction that provides
systematic opportunities for
supporting and extending
student learning based on
comprehensive information
on students.
Engages students in the
analysis of bias,
stereotyping, and
assumptions.

I sometimes do home
visits and I call parents on
the phone. I also
collaborate with other
team members including
general ed teachers to
gain knowledge about my
studen’ts cultural and
global learning needs.
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CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Communicates learning
objectives for a single
lesson to students based on
4.2 Establishing and content standards and
articulating goals for available curriculum.
student learning
Establishes and shares
learning goals for skill
development with
students in single lessons
and sequence of lessons.
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Establishes and
communicates to students
clear learning goals for
content that are accessible,
challenging, and
differentiated to address
students’ diverse learning
needs.
Establishes and articulates
learning goals to students
that integrate content
standards with students’
strengths, interests, and
learning needs.
Establishes and articulates
comprehensive short-term
and long-term learning goals
for students. Assists students
to articulate and monitor
learning goals.

I hold student and teacher

conferences to discuss
goals and plan instruction.
I modify outcomes to
accommodate student
needs. I describe the how,
what and why of my
lessons before I begin
each lesson. 7/14/23
CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Uses available curriculum Begins to plan curriculum Establishes short- and long- Refines sequence of long- Utilizes extensive knowledge
for daily, short- and long- units that include a series term curriculum plans for term plans to reflect of curriculum, content
4.3 Developing and term plans. of connected lessons and subject matter concepts and integrations of curriculum standards, and assess
sequencing long-term are linked to long-term essential related academic guidelines, frameworks, and learning needs to design
and short-term planning to support language and formats that assessed instructional needs cohesive and comprehensive
instructional plans to student learning. 7/14/23 support student learning. to ensure student learning. long- and short-term
support student instructional plans that
learning ensure high levels of
learning.

I build on my student’s
prior lessons and
knowledge to plan my
next lesson. I recheck for
learning and reteach if
necessary. Then I align
student goals with state
and district standards.
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CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Plans instruction that
incorporates strategies
suggested by curriculum
guidelines.
4.4 Planning
instruction that
incorporates
Is aware of student content,
appropriate strategies
learning, and language
to meet the learning
needs through data provided
needs of all students
by the site and district.
Selects strategies for
single lessons or sequence
of lessons that respond to
students’ diverse learning
needs.7/14/23
Seeks to learn about
students’ diverse learning
and language needs
beyond basic data.
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Incorporates differentiated
instructional strategies into
ongoing planning that
addresses culturally
responsive pedagogy,
students’ diverse language,
and learning needs and
styles.
Uses assessments of
students’ learning and
language needs to inform
planning differentiated
instruction.
Plans instruction using a
wide range of strategies to
address learning styles and
meet students’ assessed
language and learning
needs. Provides appropriate
support and challenges for
students.
Integrates results from a
broad range of assessments
into planning to meet
students’ diverse learning
and language needs.
Plans instruction
incorporating a repertoire of
strategies specifically meet
students’ diverse language
and learning needs and styles
to advance learning for all.
Facilitates opportunities for
students to reflect on their
learning and the impact of
instructional strategies to
meet their learning and
language needs.

My students are given

various materials and
options to learn different
lesson content. Students
use a variety of
manipulative and
worksheets for the same
lesson and educational
content. This is also how I
check for learning.
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CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Implements lessons and Begins to adapt plans and Makes adjustments and Makes ongoing adjustments Anticipates and plans for a
uses materials from materials in single lessons adaptations to differentiate to instructional plans and wide range of adaptations to
curriculum provided. or sequences of lessons to instructional plans. Uses uses a variety of materials lessons based on in depth
4.5 Adapting address students’ learning culturally responsive as the instructional needs analysis of individual student
instructional plans and needs. 7/14/23 pedagogy and additional arises to support student needs.
curricular materials to materials to support learning.
meet the assessed students’ diverse learning Engages with students to
learning needs of all needs. identify types of adjustments
students. in instruction that best meet
their learning goals.

I offer students who are

struggling extra time. I
also check for knowledge
after a lesson and reteach
if necessary. I provide
various modes of learning
including manipulative
and videos as well as
worksheets. 7/14/23