CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator

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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 reflective practice and
practice to support practice individually colleagues on the on refinements in action research in
student learning. and with colleagues relationship between teaching practice supporting student
Reflects individually or that is focused on making adjustments in and connections learning and raising
with colleagues on methods to support teaching practice and among the elements the level of academic
immediate student the full range of impact on the full range of the CSTP to achievement.
learning needs. learners. 9/17/23 of learners. 5/4/24 positively impact the
full range of Engages in and fosters
learners. reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
After each lesson, I I consistently reflect on my
reflect on what went teaching and the
well and what did not. I effectiveness of my lessons
6.1 Reflecting on
take notes on sticky individually and with
teaching practice in notes and put them in coworkers. My mentor and
support of student my curriculum books or I discuss the adjustments I
learning on lesson plans for make in my lessons and
future use the following teaching practice. I aim to
year. I check in with my make adjustments that
co-teacher and other benefit all students.
coworkers to gain advice 5/4/24
on lessons and ideas.
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Develops goals Sets goals connected Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a
connected to the CSTP to the CSTP that take the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
through required into account self- authentic, challenging, connected to the professional goals
processes and local assessment of and based on self- CSTP that are connected to the CSTP
protocols. teaching practice. assessment. intellectually to improve
challenging and instructional practice
Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals based on self- and impact student
professional and skills individually with school and district assessment and learning within and
development. and with colleagues goals, and focuses on feedback from a beyond the classroom.
through available improving student variety of sources.
professional learning. Engages in ongoing
development. 9/17/23 Engages in and inquiry into teacher
Selects and engages in contributes to practice for
6.2 Establishing professional professional professional
professional goals development based on development development.
needs identified in targeted on student
and engaging in
professional goals. achievement. Contributes to
continuous and
5/4/24 Pursues a variety of professional
purposeful additional organizations, and
professional opportunities to development
growth and learn professionally. opportunities to
development extend own teaching
practice.
Each year, I have met I set challenging goals for
regularly with admin to myself that align with the
go over goals related to CSTPs. I aim for goals to be
the CSTP. Admin out of my comfort zone to
observes my teaching push myself to try new
and provides feedback things and expand my
on my lessons and any teaching practice. Admin
areas I can improve on. I observes my teaching and
reflect on this feedback provides feedback on my
and adjust accordingly. I lessons and any areas I can
spend time conducting improve on. I reflect on this
research and seeking feedback and adjust
advice from veteran accordingly. I spend time
teachers. 9/17/23 conducting research and
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seeking advice from
veteran teachers. 5/4/24

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 colleagues.
meetings and teacher and student reflect on teaching and student learning
collaborations. learning. practice at the classroom within grade or Works to ensure the
6.3 Collaborating level. department and broadest positive
with colleagues and Identifies student and Begins to identify how school and district
impact possible on
the broader teacher resources at to access student and Interacts with members levels. instructional practice
professional the school and district teacher resources in of the broader and student
community to level. the broader professional community Engages with achievement at school
support teacher professional to access resources that members of the and district levels and
and student community. 9/17/23 support teacher broader professional for the profession.
learning effectiveness and community to access
student learning. 5/4/24 resources and a Initiates and develops
wide range of professional learning
supports for opportunities with the
teaching the full broader professional
range of learners. community focused on
student achievement.
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I meet with my co- I meet with my co-teacher
teacher daily to discuss and other coworkers
what is going well and regularly to discuss what is
what is not. We each going well and what is not.
reflect on our teaching We each reflect on our
strategies and lessons. teaching strategies and
We discuss multiple lessons. We discuss
ways we can support multiple ways we can
students and decide on support students and
strategies together. decide on strategies
9/18/23 together. I seek advice for
improving teaching
practice through teacher
blogs and podcasts. 5/4/24

Is aware of the role of Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides Structures a wide
the family in student importance of the contribute to the opportunities and range of opportunities
learning and the need family’s role in student classroom and school. support for families for families to
for interactions with learning. Seeks Adjusts communication to actively contribute to the
families. information about to families based on participate in the classroom and school
6.4 Working with cultural norms of awareness of cultural classroom and community. Supports
families to support families represented norms and wide range of school. a school/district
student learning in the school. experiences with environment in which
Welcomes family schools. 5/4/24 Communicates to families take
involvement at families in ways leadership to improve
classroom/ school which show student learning.
events. 9/17/23 understanding of
and respect for
cultural norms.
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I have parents fill I contact and
out an info form in communicate with
the beginning of the parents through
year. The form has a multiple methods. I
box where parents use Remind, send
can fill in any family emails, send home
norms or important weekly newsletters,
information. I use and talk to parents in
this info to plan person. I keep parents
lessons and include up to date on class
students home events and with what
cultures and norms. the students are
I send home a learning. I encourage
weekly newsletter to parents to come
keep parents in the volunteer in the
loop on what classroom and for field
students are trips. Parents are
learning and what encouraged to contact
they have coming me at any time with
up. Parents are questions or concerns.
encouraged to 5/4/24
volunteer in the
classroom if they are
able to. 9/18/23
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Develops awareness Seeks available Uses a variety of Uses a broad range Collaborates with
about local neighborhood and neighborhood and of neighborhood and community members
neighborhoods and community resources. community resources to community to increase
communities support the curriculum. resources to support instructional and
surrounding the Includes references or the instructional learning opportunities
school. connections to Includes knowledge of program, students, for students.
communities in single communities when and families.
Uses available lessons or sequence of designing and Engages students in
neighborhood and lessons. 9/18/23 implementing Draws from leadership and service
community resources instruction. 5/4/24 understanding of in the community.
in single lessons. community to Incorporates
improve and enrich community members
the instructional into the school
program. learning community.
Each year, we have to I plan field trips in our
plan three field trips in surrounding area to
6.5 Engaging local our community to go connect the curriculum to
communities in with what students are our community. I research
support of the learning. I frequently educational programs,
instructional conduct research on museums, and events in
events and resources in the area and share these
program our community that with parents. I use
students can benefit knowledge of the
from. I connect our community and include it
community to lessons into lessons in math
when possible. 9/18/23 examples, history projects,
and novel studies. 5/4/24
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Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates professional Integrates the full Models
understanding of responsibilities in responsibilities and range of professionalism and
professional timely ways and seeks manages time and effort professional supports colleagues in
responsibilities. support as needed. required to meet responsibilities into meeting and exceeding
6.6 Managing expectations. advanced planning professional
professional Seeks to meet required Demonstrates and prepares for Responsibilities
responsibilities to commitments to commitment by Pursues ways to support situations that may effectively.
maintain students. exploring ways to students’ diverse be challenging.
motivation and address individual learning needs and Supports colleagues to
commitment to all student needs. maintains belief in Maintains continual maintain the
students students’ capacity for effort to seek, motivation, resiliency,
achievement. 9/18/23 develop, and refine and energy to ensure
5/4/24 new and creative that all students
methods to ensure achieve.
individual student
learning.
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I believe in having a
good work-life
balance. I make sure to
go home right at the
end of contracted
hours and take time to
myself to reset for the
next day. I manage my
time at work very
diligently and
efficiently, so all my
tasks are completed at
work during my
prep/recess times. I
set a weekly to do list
to get everything done
in a timely manner.
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Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site policies, Maintains a high standard of personal
contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* integrity and commitment to student learning
and the profession in all circumstances.
* As follows:
• Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes. Contributes to building professional
6.7 Demonstrating
• Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which community and holding peers accountable to
professional norms of respectful treatment and
these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students.
responsibility, communication.
• Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of
integrity, and learners, including English learners and students with special needs.
ethical conduct • Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the Contributes to fostering a school culture with
California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. a high degree of resilience, professional
• Maintains a non-hostile classroom environment and carries out laws and integrity, and ethical conduct.
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.
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• Complies with legal and professional obligations to protect the privacy,
health, and safety of students, families, and other school professionals.
• Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the profession.
• Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
• Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
community. 9/18/23 5/4/24

Before students return to school each year, we participate in trainings to stay up to

date on education codes, legal requirements, and policies. I refer to these trainings
and PowerPoints regularly throughout the year to check that I am meeting all
requirements and such. Though I have many areas I can improve upon, I aim to
always do my best and take full responsibility for my performance. 9/18/23
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