CSTP 3: Understanding and Organizing Subject Matter for Student Learning

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Has a foundational
knowledge of subject matter,
3.1 Demonstrating related academic language,
and academic content
knowledge of subject
standards.
matter academic
content standards
Examines concepts in
subject matter and academic
language to identify
connections between
academic content standards
and instruction.7/14/2023
Understands and explains
the relationship between
essential subject matter
concepts, academic
language, and academic
content standards.
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Uses broad knowledge of
inter-relationships of
concepts, academic content
standards, and academic
language in ways that
ensure clear connections
and relevance to students.
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Uses extensive knowledge of
subject matter concepts,
current issues, academic
language, and research to
make relevant connections
to standards during
instruction and extend
student learning.

One thing I can work on as a
teacher is cohesively
teaching the academic
language with the concepts
of subject matter. This is an
area of growth for me. In the
classroom, I use academic
language in the beginning to
help the students
understand the new
vocabulary and then start
the lesson. I can grow by
putting them together in the
lesson and bringing up the
academic language
intertwined with the subject
matter content. 7/14/2023
This year, I have focused on
providing more insight on
why the students are
learning each standard and
how it relates to our
everyday lives. In our new
curriculum, there is a lot of
academic language I
intertwine into our content
that supports student
learning. 11/5/2023
During this current school
year, I focused on providing
more insight on why the
students are learning each
standard and how it relates
to our everyday lives. This
provides opportunities to
use academic content and
language with their families
at home and continue the
conversations about their
standards. 4/29/2024
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Has basic knowledge of Expands knowledge of
student stages of student development and
development while implements learning
becoming aware of activities in single lessons or
differences in students’ sequence of lessons that
understanding of subject addresses students’
matter. proficiencies and support
3.2 Applying understanding of subject
knowledge of Teaches subject-specific matter including related
student development vocabulary following academic language.
curriculum guidelines.
and proficiencies to Provides explicit teaching of
ensure student essential content vocabulary
understanding of and associated academic
subject matter language in single lessons or
sequence of lessons.
Explains academic language,
formats, and vocabulary to
support student access to
subject matter when
confusions are identified.
Adapts instruction in
response to knowledge of
student development and
proficiencies to meet
students’ diverse learning
needs. Ensures
understanding of subject
matter including related
academic
language.7/14/2023
Provides explicit teaching of
essential vocabulary, idioms,
key words with multiple
meanings, and academic
language in ways that
engage students in accessing
subject matter text or
learning
activities.7/14/2023
Integrates knowledge of
range of students
development into
instructional decisions to
ensure student
understanding of the subject
matter including related
academic language.
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Provides explicit teaching of
specific academic language,
text structures, grammatical,
and stylistic language
features to ensure equitable
access to subject matter
understanding for the range
of student language levels
and abilities.
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Utilizes comprehensive
knowledge of students to
guide all students to develop
proficiencies, understand
subject matter including
related academic language.
Engages student at all levels
of vocabulary, academic
language, and proficiencies
in self-directed goal setting,
monitoring, and
improvement. Guides all
students in using analysis
strategies that provides
equitable access and deep
understanding of subject
matter.

A perk of teaching a primary My class this year is very

grade is having the ability to
teach the students’ academic
language in all content.
Multiple meaning words is
part of the grammar
curriculum we teach daily in
our classrooms. This helps
the students understand the
different meanings and
supports their knowledge of
vocabulary. 7/14/2023
diverse in their learning
needs and habits. With that,
I have adapted the
curriculum to fit their needs
and provide specific
academic language that
ensures student learning
and understanding.
11/5/2023
I am continuing to work on
diverse habits and needs in
my classroom. We have
gotten to the point that all
students are able to express
themselves and vocalize
their wants and needs when
necessary. 4/29/2024
CSTP 3: Understanding and Organizing Subject Matter for Student Learning

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Follows organization of Examines organization of Uses knowledge of curriculum Integrates knowledge of Uses extensive knowledge of
curriculum as provided by site curriculum and considers and student readiness to curriculum and resources to curriculum and related
and district to support student adjustments in single lessons or organize and adjust the organize and adjust instruction resources to flexibly and
understanding of the subject sequence of lessons to support curriculum to ensure student within and across subject effectively organize and adjust
3.3 Organizing matter. understanding of subject understanding. matter to extend student instruction.
matter. understanding.7/14/2023
curriculum to
11/5/20234/29/2024 Ensures student comprehension
facilitate student and facilitates student
understanding of the articulation about what they do
subject matter and do not understand.

One of my priorities as a
teacher is to enrich student
minds with multiple
resources to utilize. This
supports student learning by
allowing them to learn from
multiple platforms and
grasp the knowledge of each
lesson in a broad setting. It
also extends the
opportunities to learn from
the teacher, small groups
settings, online platforms,
research books and so much
more. 7/14/2023
I am still in this category and
working on enriching my
students’ minds with
resources. With integrating
more technology now, I
think I have made a great
foundation that allows
students to use a plethora of
programs to enhance their
learning. 11/5/2023
Continuation of previous
statement, 4.29.2024
Uses instructional Gathers and uses Selects and adapts a Integrates instructional Uses an extensive
3.4 Utilizing strategies that are additional instructional variety of instructional strategies appropriate to repertoire of
instructional provided in the strategies in single strategies to ensure subject matter to meet instructional strategies to
strategies that are curriculum. lessons or sequence of student understanding of students’ diverse develop enthusiasm,
appropriate to the lessons to increase academic language learning, to ensure meta-cognitive abilities,
subject matter student understanding of appropriate to subject student understanding of and support and
CSTP 3: Understanding and Organizing Subject Matter for Student Learning
Element Emerging Exploring Applying
academic language matter and that
appropriate to subject addresses students’
matter. diverse learning
needs.7/14/2023
As stated before, I utilize
multiple resources for
student engagement,
learning and understanding.
This benefits all student
learners as each student
grasps concepts in their own
unique ways. It allows
learners to access the
material in ways that make
the most sense to their
understanding. I love
adapting lessons to their
unique needs and have a
passion for creating lessons
that support all learners in
their own ways. 7/14/2023
3.5 Using and Uses available Explores additional Selects, adapts, and
adapting resources, instructional materials, instructional materials, utilizes appropriate
technologies, and resources, and resources, and instructional materials,
standards-aligned technologies for specific technologies to make resources, and
instructional lessons to make subject subject matter accessible technologies for concept
materials including matter accessible to to students. and skill development in
adopted materials, to students. subject matter. Resources
make subject matter Explores how to make reflect the diversity of the
Integrating Innovating
academic language, and challenge the full range of
guide student in student towards a deep
understanding knowledge of subject
connections within and matter.
across subject matter.
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With the diverse group of
learners I have in my
classroom, it is very evident
that I need to scaffold my
lessons and teaching. My
students are guided with a
broad range of learning
styles to help them
understand the content. I am
enriching my higher
learners while scaffolding
for my learners who are
below grade level.
11/5/2023
I am still in the integrating
part of this category. I am
continuing to scaffold all
lessons and teaching to
guide students in the right
direction. I am still working
on digging deeper into the
knowledge of students to
support their understanding
and meta-cognitive abilities.
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Integrates a wide range of Engages students in identifying
and adapting resources,
adapted resources,
technologies, and standards-
technologies, and aligned instructional materials
instructional materials to to extend student
meet identified student understanding and critical
thinking about subject matter.
needs and make subject
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matter accessible to
students.7/14/2023 Ensures that student are able to
CSTP 3: Understanding and Organizing Subject Matter for Student Learning

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Identifies technological technological resources classroom and support
resource needs. available to all students. differentiated learning of
subject matter.
accessible to all
Guides students to use
students
available print, electronic,
and online subject matter
resources based on
individual needs.
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wide range of technologies
through ongoing links to outside
Assists student with resources and support.
equitable access to 4/29/2024
materials, resources, and
technologies. Seeks
outside resources and
support.7/14/2023
11/5/2023
One of the perks of teaching at a
STEM school means that we
have a wide variety of resources
to access that support student
engagement and learning. We
have a great community of
parents who have a diverse
range of careers that support
student learning. They are
always available to volunteer
their time and teach students
about their own careers. We
even have a school wide career
day that helps students gain
background knowledge about
certain careers they may have
interest in. It is a great way to
spark interest and continue
conversations about career
choices. 7/14/2023
This is a category I am still
working in and exploring
more technology enhanced
programs to support my
students and their learning.
11/5/2023
CSTP 3: Understanding and Organizing Subject Matter for Student Learning
Element Emerging
Is aware of students’ primary
language and English language
proficiencies based on available
assessment data.
3.6 Addressing the
needs of English
learners and student Provides adapted materials to
with special needs to help English learners access
content.
provide equitable
access to the content
Exploring
Seeks additional information
describing elements of culture
and language proficiencies in
listening, speaking, reading, and
writing. Uses multiple measures
for assessing English learners’
performance to identify gaps in
English language development.
Attempts to scaffold content
using visuals, models, and
graphic organizers.
Applying
Identifies language proficiencies
and English learner strengths in
the study of language and
content. Differentiates
instruction using one or more
components of English language
development to support English
learners.7/14/2023
Creates and implements
scaffolds to support standards-
based instruction using literacy
strategies, SDAIE, and content
level English language
development in order for
students to improve language
proficiencies and understand
content.7/14/2023
In my first year of teaching, I
had a few students who
were EL learners. With that
being said, I collaborated
with colleagues weekly to
support these students to
the best of my ability as well
as utilizing different
resources to support their
growth. I differentiated
instruction constantly to
guide the students in the
right direction of learning.
While doing so, scaffolding is
a great technique to use
when supporting student
learning and developing
their understanding and
growth with language.
7/14/2023
Integrating Innovating
Integrates knowledge of English Engages English learners in
language development, English assessment of their progress in
learners’ strengths and assessed English language development
needs into English language and and in meeting content
content instruction. 11/5/2023 standards. Supports students to
establish and monitor language
and content goals. 4/29/2024
Develops and adapts instruction
to provide a wide range of Is resourceful and flexible in the
scaffolded support for language design, adjustment, and
and content for the range of elimination of scaffolds based
English learners.11/5/2023 on English learners’
proficiencies, knowledge, and
skills in the content. 4/29/2024
This school year, I have
grown in this category by
adapting my instruction to
meet the needs of all my
learners, especially English
learners Scaffolding is a big
part of my reading
curriculum this year and I
take pride in knowing that I
am supporting all learning
through these areas.
11/5/2023
CSTP 3: Understanding and Organizing Subject Matter for Student Learning
Element Emerging
Has an awareness of the full
range of students identified with
special needs through data
provided by the school.
Attends required meeting with
3.6 Addressing the
resource personnel and families.
needs of English
learners and student
with special needs to
provide equitable
access to the content
Learns about referral processes
for students with special needs.
Exploring
Seeks additional information on
the full range of students
identified with special needs to
address challenges or supports
in single lessons or sequence of
lessons.
Cooperates with resource
personnel, para-educators, and
families during meetings and
activities in support of learning
plans and goals.
Seeks additional information on
struggling learners and
advanced learners to determine
appropriateness for referral.
Applying
Utilizes information on the full
range of students identified with
special needs to assess
strengths and competencies to
provide appropriate challenge
and accommodations in
instruction.
Communicates regularly with
resource personnel, para-
educators, and families to
ensure that student services are
provided and progress is made
in accessing appropriate
content.
Refers students as needed in a
timely and appropriate manner
supported with documented
data over time, including
interventions tried previous to
referral.
Integrating
Integrates accommodations,
adaptations, and extensions to
instruction for the full range of
students with special needs to
ensure adequate support and
challenge.
Communicates and collaborates
with colleagues, support staff,
and families to ensure
consistent instruction. Supports
families in positive engagement
with school.
Initiates and monitors referral
processes and follow-up
meeting to ensure that students
receive support and/or
extended learning that is
integrated into the core
curriculum.
Innovating
Guides and support the full
range of student with special
needs to actively engage in the
assessment and monitor their
own strengths, learning needs,
and achievement in accessing
content.7/14/20234/29/2024
Communicates and collaborates
with resource personnel, para-
educators, families, leadership,
and students in creating a
coordinated program to
optimize success of the full
range of students with special
needs.7/14/20234/29/2024
Takes leadership at the
site/district and collaborates
with resource personnel to
ensure the smooth and effective
implementations of referral
processes.7/14/2023
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One of my biggest successes as an
educator is having degrees in both
elementary education and special
education. With both
backgrounds, I am extremely
knowledgeable with integrating
and creating inclusive
environments. I pride myself with
my collaboration skills with staff,
families, and community
members. I am also very
successful when creating lessons
that benefit students with special
needs to support their IEP goals as
well as their understanding of
content in the classroom. I work
collaboratively with all team
members to create a place that is
cohesive and beneficial for the
student to grow. I am the Student
Success Team Coordinator at my
school and support all learners
whether it be academic based,
behavioral based, or social and
emotional based. 7/14/2023
As stated previously, this is a
strong area of successful teaching
practices. I am continuously
working on communication with
all team members in the school
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Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

community and taking leadership
to the next levels. 11/5/2023
Continuation of previous
statement, 4.29.2024