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
Promoting social Seeks to understand awareness to develop a taking leadership in
Development and cultural perceptions of positive classroom developing a caring
responsibility within caring community. climate. community that is Students take leadership
a caring community 9/16/23 responsive to the diverse in resolving conflict and
where each student Some students share in Students demonstrate cultural norms of creating a fair and
is treated fairly and responsibility for the Students participate in efforts to be positive, identities of all students. respectful classroom
respectfully. classroom community. occasional community accepting, and respectful community where
building activities, of differences. Students take student’s home culture is
designed to promote responsibility resolving included and valued.
caring, fairness, and conflicts and maintaining Students communicate
respect. a caring classroom with empathy and
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promote respect and interactions with one
appreciation for another.
differences.
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In the independent study
environment, I
communicate frequently
via messaging using the
Remind app or Google
Text. I model appropriate
communication with both
students and parents,
opening texts with Good
Evidence morning, good afternoon,
and using “Please” and
thank you. I make sure
not to message either too
early or too late and to be
respectful of cultural
perceptions.
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To build our students’
social emotional learning,
our school provides many
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
opportunities to go on
trips to serve our
community. One such trip
is to the Gentle Barn
which is a no kill,
nonprofit organization
where they learn about
the importance of caring
for all kinds of animals,
such as cows, pigs, goats,
etc, not just dogs and cats.
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. 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
environments that
learning tasks. that engage students Selects from a repertoire
promote student
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learning, reflect
productively in learning. interaction to ensure
diversity, and
accelerated learning for
encourage
the full range of students.
constructive and
Some students use Students use resources Students use a variety of Students routinely use a
productive
available resources in provided in learning resources in learning range of resources in Students participate in
interactions among
learning environments environments and environments and learning environments monitoring and changing
students
during instruction. interact with each other interact in ways that that relate to and enhance the design of learning
to understand and deepen their instruction and reflect environments and
complete learning tasks in understanding of the their diversity. structures for
single lessons or sequence content and develop Students share in interactions.
of lessons. constructive social and monitoring and
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interactions to improve
effectiveness and develop
a positive culture for
learning.
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Our school site is
arranged in an open
floorplan, which
facilitates ease of
Evidence
movement and access
to materials, teachers,
and tutoring staff.
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. physical, intellectual, and
that impact student safety learning environments. include examining biases emotional environment
as they arise. in the learning focused on high quality
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Establishing and curriculum. Engages in reflection on
maintaining learning Explores strategies to their own language and
environments that establish intellectual and Models and provides behavior that contributes
are physically, emotional safety in the instruction on skills that to intellectual and
intellectually, and classroom. develop resiliency and emotional safety in the
emotionally safe 9/16/23 support intellectual and classroom.
emotional safety. Students demonstrate
Students are aware of resiliency in perseverance
required safety Students follow teacher Students develop and for academic
procedures and the guidance regarding Students take risks, offer practice resiliency skills achievement.
school and classroom potential safety issues for opinions, and share and strategies to strive for Students maintain
rational for maintaining self or others. alternative perspectives academic achievement, intellectual and emotional
safety. 9/16/23 and establish intellectual safety for themselves and
and emotional safety in others in the classroom.
the classroom.
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School rules and
procedures are
posted and students
are made aware of
these during our
enrollment
orientation.
Evidence
Since much of the
student coursework
is completed online, I
frequently remind
them about digital
safety and academic
integrity.
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Element 2.4 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Focuses the rigor of the Strives for a rigorous Develops a rigorous Integrates rigor Facilitates a rigorous
learning environment on learning environment learning environment throughout the learning learning environment in
accuracy of answers and that includes accuracy, that includes accuracy, environment that values which students take
completion of learning understanding, and the analysis, problem solving, accuracy, analysis, and leadership in learning.
tasks. importance of meeting and appropriate levels of critical reading, writing Fosters extended studies,
Is aware of the targeted learning goals. challenge. and thinking. research, analysis and
importance of Works to maintain high Holds high expectations Integrates strategic purposeful use of
Creating a rigorous maintaining high expectations for students for students. Has an scaffolds and technologies learning.
learning expectations for students. while becoming aware of understanding of throughout instruction Supports students to
environment with achievement patterns for achievement patterns, that support the full range utilize an extensive
high expectations 9/16/23 individuals and groups of and uses scaffolds to of learners in meeting repertoire of
and appropriate students. address achievement high expectations for differentiated strategies
support for all gaps. achievement. to meet high expectations.
students
Some students ask for Some individuals and Students engage in a Students actively use Students take
teacher support to groups of students work variety of differentiated supports and challenges responsibility to fully
understand or complete with the teacher to supports and challenges to complete critical utilize teacher and peer
learning tasks. support accuracy and in ways that promote reading, writing, higher support, to achieve
9/16/23 comprehension in their their accuracy, analysis, order thinking, and consistently high levels of
learning. and problem solving in problem solving across factual and analytical
learning. subject matter. learning.

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As, primarily, a credit
completion school,
my students must
complete all tasks,
activities, quizzes,
and post tests in
order to receive
Evidence credit. I work closely
with the students to
ensure their
progress, frequently
making daily or
weekly plans to help
reach their goals.

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Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
One item of focus is
for students to
produce work to the
best of their ability
and guiding them on
how to advocate or
ask for help.

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
Refers to standards for for individual and group individual and group behavior within and maintaining high
behavior and applies behavior. behavior. across learning activities. standards for individual
Developing, consequences as needed. and group behaviors.
communicating, and Reviews standards for Utilizes routine Guides and supports
maintaining Students are aware of behavior with students in references to standards students to self-assess,
high standards for classroom rules and single lessons or for behavior prior and monitor, and set goals for
individual and group consequences. 9/16/23 sequence of lessons in during individual and individual and group
behavior anticipation of need for group work. behavior and
reinforcement. participation.

Students know Students follow behavior Students respond to Students demonstrate

expectations for behavior expectations, accept individual and group positive behavior,
and consequences and consequences and behaviors and encourage consistent participation
respond to guidance in increase positive and support each other to and are valued for their
following them. behaviors. make improvements. unique identities.
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
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Being a primarily,
credit completion
school, I work hard
on focusing on
positive
reinforcement. Most
students seek out this
alternative style of
independent hybrid
model (to work from
school and home)
because they do not
like or did not
Evidence
succeed in a
traditional setting, so
it is important to
praise them for
coming consistently
to school. I send out
positive messages to
students and parents
when they meet their
unit goals and try to
focus on these
positives to further
build their academic
confidence.

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.
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Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
builds on student integrates school
Seeks to promote positive strengths. standards and culturally
behaviors and responds Provides positive relevant norms.
Responds to disruptive to disruptive behavior. behavior supports. Promotes positive
behavior. 9/16/23 Responds appropriately behaviors and Promotes positive
to behaviors in ways that consistently prevents or behaviors and establishes
lessen disruptions to the refocuses behaviors preventions and a
learning climate. disruptive to the learning positive classroom
Students receive Students participate in climate. climate that eliminate
correction for behavior routines, procedures, and most disruptive behavior.
that interferes with norms and receive
learning, and positive reinforcement for positive
Students are aware of reinforcement in behaviors.
procedures, routines, and following routines, Students are involved in Students share
classroom norms. procedures, and norms. Students receive timely assessment and responsibility with
9/16/23 and effective feedback monitoring of routines, teacher for managing and
and consequences for procedures, and norms in maintaining a positive
behaviors that interfere ways that improve the classroom climate that
with learning. learning climate. promotes learning.

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Upon enrollment, I
discuss rules and
procedures with both
student and
parent(s). During
each school
appointment, I like to
give students 3 items
Evidence to accomplish for the
day.

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behavior is rewarded
with the ability for
students to take an
extended break or
use their cell phone
to listen to music
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
while working on
independent work.

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When a student
walks in and does not
follow procedures, I
like to ask them what
they will be working
on for the day so that
they can self correct.
If that approach does
not work, I will speak
with them
individually to get
them to work.

Element 2.7 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

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.
Paces instruction with
some consideration of
lesson type, adjustments
for sufficient student
work time and transitions
to optimize learning.
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Students complete
learning activities and, as
needed, may receive some
adjustments of time
allotted for tasks or
expectations for
completion.
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Paces instruction with Paces instruction to Paces, adjusts, and fluidly
students to provide include ongoing facilitates instruction and
adequate time for assessment of student daily activities.
instruction, checking for learning. Supports
understanding, students in the monitoring
completion of learning of instructional time.
activities and closure.
Students use their
Students participate in instructional time to Students monitor their
and complete a variety of engage in and complete own time, are engaged in
learning activities in the learning activities and are accomplishing learning
time allotted with prepared for the next goals, and participate in
options for extension sequence of instruction. reflection,
and review. self-assessment, and goal
setting.
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
9/16/23 My school
site’s LMS has
semester classes
divided into five
units. Each unit is
further divided into
sections which
include a tutorial,
teacher graded
activities, a quiz, and
a post test. At the
beginning of each
school month, I meet
Evidence with each student to
help them make a
plan of action so that
they can complete
their goal units for
the month. Students
can work at school
with help from me,
tutoring staff, or
paraeducators; and
they can also work
from home and reach
out virtually to help
achieve their goals.