CSTP 6 Gladden 4

CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Is aware of the need to Begins to engage in Engages in reflection Reflects individually and Maintains ongoing
reflect on teaching reflection on teaching individually and with with colleagues on reflective practice and
practice to support practice individually and colleagues on the refinements in teaching action research in
student learning. Reflects with colleagues that is relationship between practice and connections supporting student
individually or with focused on methods to making adjustments in among the elements of learning and raising the
colleagues on immediate support the full range of teaching practice and the CSTP to positively level of academic
student learning needs. learners. impact on the full range impact the full range of achievement.
of learners. learners.
Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on student
learning.
Self-reflection on my Reflection is something
teaching practice is that is a constant for me,
something I do daily. I am individually. I think that I
6.1 Reflecting on always looking for ways am a strong educator, but
teaching practice in to be a more effective I know that there are
educator. Also, when small things that I could
support of student
given the opportunity, I be doing better. Our
learning chat with colleagues, administrators help us
specifically ones who with this, evaluating us
have had my students in formally two times
previous years, about throughout the year. He
which teaching methods is happy with my
might be more progress but still shares
appropriate for the small ways for me to be
learners I have in my even better. At the same
classroom. time, I continue to ask
09/27/17 various colleagues and
my mentor on how to
make my practices
sharper.
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Develops goals Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a
connected to the CSTP the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
through required account self- authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
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
on self-assessment and instructional practice
Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals feedback from a and impact student
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
6.2 Establishing development based on achievement. Pursues development.
professional goals needs identified in a variety of additional
and engaging in professional goals. opportunities to learn Contributes to
continuous and professionally. professional
purposeful organizations, and
development
professional growth
opportunities to
and development extend own teaching
practice.
This year, I set the goal of Through the FOTIP
making sure to have my program, I have learned
content standards and over numerous new ways
student learning goals that I can grow as an
posted during educator—ways that I
instructional time. didn’t even know
Additionally, it has been counted as worthwhile
my goal to ensure that endeavors. Because of
students are aware of that, I outlined some
these standards and goals for myself, as well
goals. Another goal that I as a reflection on what
have set for myself is to leadership opportunities
make sure I am reaching I have already had thus
all students, even my far as an educator. I’ve
kinesthetic learners. This taken insight form my
has been a tremendous professors and
challenge for me because colleagues in the FOTIP
it is completely opposite program and from the
to how I learn. I have not rest of the teaching staff
been exposed to much at my school. (TLMS
kinesthetic learning in Domain III).
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after reviewing my
students and reflecting The FOTIP PLC has
on my practices, I know helped me grow
this goal, albeit tremendously as an
challenging, would be educator. I’ve learned so
such a positive thing for much more about
my students. technology throughout
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10/26/18 am always on the lookout
for other professional
One of the goals from our growth opportunities.
conference (district), to For example, in early
which our school goals November, I went to a
are aligned, dealt with seminar about the best
effectively reaching all new YA books for
students and their needs. students. Not only did I
I knew that I was not learn about books, but I
doing a great job of also learned many new
meeting students who technology resources for
thrive in kinesthetic English teachers. It was a
environments so that is great experience.
part of the reason I have Something I learned
made that a personal goal about through this
for this year. seminar is NetGalley,
Incorporating more which is an online
movement into my database that houses
lessons will greatly samples of books before
benefit the students who they are published. This
need it. helps me stay up-to-date
09/27/17 with new books that are
05/05/18 coming out. (ISTE
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1b).
I have been reading a lot 10/26/18
of teaching blogs and 4/10/19
journals to find easy-to-
implement ways to foster
a kinesthetic learning
environment.
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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
6.3 Collaborating classroom level. department and school broadest positive
with colleagues and Identifies student and Begins to identify how and district levels. impact possible on
the broader teacher resources at to access student and Interacts with instructional practice
professional the school and district teacher resources in members of the Engages with members and student
community to level. the broader broader professional of the broader achievement at school
support teacher professional community to access professional and district levels and
and student community. resources that support community to access for the profession.
learning teacher effectiveness resources and a wide
and student learning range of supports for Initiates and develops
teaching the full range professional learning
of learners. opportunities with the
broader professional
community focused on
student achievement.
As stated, I read a lot of The fifth/sixth grade As mentioned, the junior
teaching blogs and teacher and I have a high teachers and I
journals. I even follow a desire to align our collaborate constantly.
few teachers YouTube, writing and math so that We discuss how to better
contributing to some of students are better ourselves (potential
the discussions started in prepared for when they workshops and research
their comments sections. leave my classroom and findings) and how to
I also follow several head to hers. While this better reach our students
teaching pages on Reddit has not happened yet, we (through an analysis of
where teachers come have set an upcoming various test data).
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experiences, and ideas. at the curriculum and do
09/27/17 some planning together As an English teacher, it
to ensure that our can be a bit of a daunting
students are getting what task keeping up with all
they need across the of the newest and
board. greatest YA books on the
09/27/17 market. Because of that, I
05/05/18 have learned to rely on
10/26/18 the help of blogs run by
other
Taking part in this class teachers/librarians/
has really helped me professionals/book
expand my circle of lovers to help out. I
people that I collaborate especially like the blogs
with. I also have that showcase a wide-
interacted with new range of books, including
people via workshops authors and characters
and in-services that I from a wide-variety of
have gone to throughout backgrounds, races,
the school year. From socio-economic statuses,
them, I have gained etc. Through the help of
knowledge of many new YA book blogs, I have
practices and techniques gotten in touch of books
to help me be more that are able to “hit
effective in the home” with all of my
classroom. students. One of these
05/05/18 blogs is called Rich in
Color. It is an online site
that archives, reviews,
and mentions books with
diverse authors and
characters. (ISTE
Standards for Educators
1b).
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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
6.4 Working with families. information about communication to classroom and school. classroom and school
families to support cultural norms of families based on community. Supports a
student learning 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
classroom/ school schools. and respect for cultural leadership to improve
events. norms. student learning.
At the beginning of the
year, I survey parents
asking them which form
of communication (email,
text, phone call, etc.) is
most preferred for them.
Their language of
preference is also noted
so I make sure to send
notes home in a non-
English language as
needed. Parents are often
solicited to come
volunteer in the
classroom and to
contribute to classroom
fundraisers and events.
However, I am sensitive
to the fact some parents
hectic work schedules so
I let them contribute
however they can, even if
it is just providing the
classroom with plastic
utensils for students to
use during lunch time.
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Develops awareness Seeks available Uses a variety of Uses a broad range of Collaborates with
about local neighborhood and neighborhood and neighborhood and community members
neighborhoods and community resources. community resources community resources to increase
communities to support the to support the instructional and
surrounding the school. Includes references or curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
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.
Although we went on a
couple of local fieldtrips
6.5 Engaging local to supplement the
communities in curriculum last year, I
support of the really would like to have
instructional more educational trips
available for my students.
program Over the summer, I really
worked on finding out all
the local community has
to offer us.
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I reference the history of

our surrounding areas or
make connections to the
neighborhoods that my
students are familiar
with, as applicable to
what we are studying.
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Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates professional Integrates the full range Models professionalism
understanding of responsibilities in timely responsibilities and of professional and supports colleagues
6.6 Managing professional ways and seeks support manages time and effort responsibilities into in meeting and exceeding
professional responsibilities. as needed. required to meet advanced planning and professional
responsibilities to expectations. prepares for situations Responsibilities
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates that may be challenging. effectively.
maintain
commitments to students. commitment by Pursues ways to support
motivation and exploring ways to students’ diverse Maintains continual Supports colleagues to
commitment to all address individual learning needs and effort to seek, develop, maintain the motivation,
students student needs. maintains belief in and refine new and resiliency, and energy to
students’ capacity for creative methods to ensure that all students
achievement. ensure individual student achieve.
learning.
Responsibilities such as Not only do I keep a Throughout the school
grading and feedback are detailed calendar with year, I continue to reflect
the areas I constantly my personal and class on how to make things
strive to complete in a obligations highlighted, better. I do some
timely manner. If I find but also we have our journaling on the matter
myself slipping behind, I daily and weekly and make notes in the
use a student worker schedules posted in class margins of my lesson
(from grades 9/10) or a (that my students remind plans and my daily
parent volunteer to help me to follow if I am being schedules. I also seek
support me in not getting scatterbrained), and our new and creative
drastically behind. school secretary provides methods by collaborating
09/27/17 us with a detailed with colleagues, other
rundown of the week’s teachers at workshops
activities that I highlight and conferences, and
and make notes on. This even by looking online on
secretary-provided list various teaching blogs
stays on my teacher and Pinterest. If
clipboard that goes something did not work
everywhere with me. one day, I take plenty of
These schedules greatly time to research at home
affect my afternoons with that night to make a more
my students, especially effective change that I
now that the end of the can bring to class the
year is drawing closer, so next day.
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I constantly push my
students to grow and
achieve at a higher
standard than they
previously were able to.
At the same time, I am
constantly looking for
ways that I can better
support them in
bettering themselves. We
are all capable of learning
and growing. I
continually remind my
students and myself of
that. My students always
bolster that belief by
exceeding both their and
my expectations.
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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:
6.7 Demonstrating  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
professional
these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students. respectful treatment and communication.
responsibility,
 Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of
integrity, and learners, including English learners and students with special needs. Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
ethical conduct  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.
 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.
At the end of the day, it is my job to ensure that students are succeeding. While it is I believe that I hold a high standard of personal
important for them to take responsibility of their learning, it is my job to help integrity at my work in that when I say I’m going to
them grow and to find resources to support them. As a teacher, I try to be aware of do something, I write it down on sticky notes on my
how what I do and say affects my teaching and I try to be sensitive to that. I keep desk/computer and in my daily planner so that I am
up to notes on how I am reaching my English leaners and students with special certain that it will get done. I’m huge on doing what I
needs, as well as notes of anything that might be of concern. I strive to create an say I’m going to do. Likewise, I feel as though I set a
environment that is safe, loving, and supportive of all students. As their teacher, I high standard for student learning because I expect a
am an example to my students so I strive to model professionalism and lot out of my students. I set the bar high, but within
appropriate behavior. All I want is to create a safe environment, conducive to the their reach. Additionally, I think that I have a high
academic growth of all students. standard for the profession because I aim to work
09/27/17 well with my colleagues and support them. I also take
05/05/18 an outside interest in learning more about the
10/26/18 profession by doing my best to keep up to date with
the new research and teachings.
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I believe that I contribute to my school’s professional

community well in that we all get along so easily. We
can laugh together and have fun, but, at the same
time, sit down and have the hard conversations to
help our students be more successful. We respect
each other and our words and actions toward one
another reflect that. We communicate with each other
all the time and help each other out (beyond our
personal duties) whenever there is a need.
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I believe that I help foster our school’s atmosphere of

resilience in that I (and all of my colleagues) try to
stay on the positive side despite what may be going
on in our lives. We don’t often let that break, but it
sometimes does happen because we are human, after
all. In times when that does happen, we’re great about
picking each other up, offering advice and support,
and helping that individual move on. Likewise,
whenever there is a setback or a hitch in the plans at
school, I’m quick to offer up my services as a
volunteer or assisting in the brainstorming of a new
solution. In terms of professional integrity, it goes
back to the idea of “if you say it, do it” and that’s
something that all my colleagues and I hold each
other to. Lastly, in terms of ethical conduct, we are
not afraid to speak up when we see a problem in
conduct because we know that we will be heard
respectfully, due to the great co-working atmosphere
we have created here. Likewise, with our students, we
hold them all to a high, standard that is the same for
everyone.
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