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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 on reflective practice and
practice to support practice individually colleagues on the refinements in action research in
student learning. and with colleagues relationship between teaching practice and supporting student
Reflects individually or that is focused on making adjustments in connections among the learning and raising
with colleagues on methods to support teaching practice and elements of the CSTP the level of academic
immediate student the full range of impact on the full to positively impact achievement.
learning needs. learners. range of learners. the full range of
(2/8/18, 10/25/17) learners. (3/21/19) Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
I regularly engage in I reflect individually and
reflection individually with colleagues on
when reviewing refinements in teaching
6.1 Reflecting on assessment data in practice by collaborating
teaching practice in AERIES (score averages, on updated pacing
how students with guides, sharing digital
support of student accommodations and resources and
learning English language needs assessment strategies,
performed, etc.). I also and discussing different
reflect on individual pathways to knowledge
lesson plans to see what during PLC meetings and
I did well and what I can Pull Out Days for the ELA
improve the next time I department (3/21/19)
teach that lesson to make
an overall unit better.
(ongoing throughout
school year)

Ex/ Reflection on my
Ethos/Pathos/Logos
through commercials
lesson – Did I give
students enough time to
critically think about
how each commercial
uses ethos/pathos/logos
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or a combination of two
or all three to persuade
the audience (2/8/18)

I also engage in
reflection on my
pedagogy with my
English department
colleagues to share what
I have done in my
classrooms, listen to
their successful teaching
strategies, and use these
conversations to better
my teaching practice
over time
(ongoing throughout
the school year)

Ex/ Quarterly Reflection

during PLC (10/25/17)
Develops goals Sets goals connected Sets goals connected Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a
connected to the CSTP to the CSTP that take to the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
through required into account self- authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
processes and local assessment of and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
6.2 Establishing protocols. teaching practice. assessment. challenging and based to improve
professional goals on self-assessment and instructional practice
and engaging in 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
continuous and
development. and with colleagues district goals, and (10/6/17, 11/20/18) beyond the classroom.
purposeful through available focuses on improving (ongoing throughout
professional professional student learning. Engages in and school year)
growth and development. contributes to
development Selects and engages in professional Engages in ongoing
professional development targeted inquiry into teacher
development based on on student practice for
needs identified in achievement. Pursues professional
professional goals. a variety of additional development.
opportunities to learn
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professionally. (8/24- Contributes to
25/17, 11/20/18) professional
organizations, and
development
opportunities to
extend own teaching
practice. (3/8/19)
I set and modify I contribute to
authentic goals professional
connected to the CSTP development by
yearly with my participating in AP
observer/administrator training for the English
that are intellectually Language Exam to
challenging and based on adequately prepare my
both my self-assessment students for the exam
and the feedback I have requirements (3/8/19)
been given by my
observer/administrator
and department chair
(ongoing throughout
school year)

I also engaged with

professional
development sessions
before the school year
started with my
colleagues to learn about
strategies I could use to
help all students achieve
(8/24-25/17)

Ex/ This year my goal

was Standard 4.4
(planning instruction
that incorporates
strategies that meets the
learning needs of all
students) which I
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reflected upon at the end
of the year (10/6/17)
I learned from the
Study.com resource on
Using Technology to
Organize Educational
Assessment Data that
using technology to
analyze student
assessments could help
me efficiently see
patterns in formative and
summative assignments
to create common
instructional goals with
my colleagues
(11/20/18)
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. (3/20/19)
meetings and teacher and student reflect on teaching student learning
collaborations. learning. practice at the within grade or Works to ensure the
classroom level. department and school broadest positive
6.3 Collaborating Identifies student and Begins to identify how and district levels. impact possible on
with colleagues and teacher resources at to access student and Interacts with (weekly Wed PLC instructional practice
the broader the school and district teacher resources in members of the meetings) and student
professional level. the broader broader professional achievement at school
community to professional community to access Engages with members and district levels and
support teacher community. resources that support of the broader for the profession.
and student teacher effectiveness professional (2/6-14/19)
learning and student learning community to access
resources and a wide Initiates and develops
range of supports for professional learning
teaching the full range opportunities with the
of learners. (weekly broader professional
Wed PLC meetings, community focused on
monthly staff student achievement.
meetings) (3/24/19)
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I collaborate with I lead discussions and
colleagues during PLC take minutes for my
weekly meetings to grade level teams during
expand impact on weekly PLC time to
teacher and student collaborate on resources
learning within my grade and lesson plans
level, department (3/20/19)
(English), and across
curriculums by: I work to ensure broad
 Meeting with my positive impacts for
English instructional practice by
colleagues once reflecting on my
a week for PLC instructional and
to discuss assessment strategies,
student learning making changes to
needs incorporate technology
 Meeting with the and collaboration for
History stronger student
Department engagement. Ex/
during PLC to Argument Partner
align curriculum Project to have students
(chronologically practice writing and
order texts with presenting an argument
historical using technology (2/6-
periods) 14/19)
 Meeting as a
staff monthly I initiate and develop
along with professional learning
administrators opportunities by
 Professional presenting my Teacher
Development Leader Project on an
Sessions before updated Argumentative
the school year Writing Curriculum
begins (3/24/19)
 AP Professional
Development I
will be attending
this summer
(ongoing throughout
school year – weekly
Wed mornings)
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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 classroom and school. families to actively for families to
for interactions with student learning. Adjusts participate in the contribute to the
families. Seeks information communication to classroom and school. classroom and school
about cultural norms families based on (ongoing throughout community. Supports
of families awareness of cultural school year) a school/district
represented in the norms and wide range environment in which
school. Welcomes of experiences with Communicates to families take
family involvement at schools. (9/14/17) families in ways which leadership to improve
classroom/ school show understanding of student learning.
events. and respect for
cultural norms.
(ongoing throughout
school year)
I understand that it is I use the Remind App to
important for families to communicate with
6.4 Working with be involved in their students and parents to
families to support students’ learning so I ensure that they are
student learning support any aware of upcoming
contributions that assignments, due dates,
families bring to the and novel units through a
classroom and school. I convenient text-
update students’ grades messaging system
frequently in AERIES (I (ongoing throughout
aim for at least once school year)
every 1-2 weeks) and
respond in a timely I regularly send grade
manner to student and reports with updated
parent emails regarding gradebook assignment
students’ academic scores to parents via
performance in class. I email in between
also seek information on quarter, semester, and
how to address cultural progress grades so they
norms or health are aware of their
concerns that may be students’ performance
impacting a students’ and progress in class
learning. I also welcome (ongoing throughout
family involvement in school year)
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classroom and school
events as I have had
parents observe my class
and engage with them
during Back to School
Night and Open House
events on campus.

(ongoing throughout
school year)

Ex/ Back to School Night

(9/14/17)
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
6.5 Engaging local surrounding the Includes references or curriculum. (2/5/18) instructional program, learning opportunities
communities in school. connections to students, and families. for students.
support of the communities in single Includes knowledge of (11/20/18)
instructional Uses available lessons or sequence of communities when Engages students in
program neighborhood and lessons. designing and Draws from leadership and service
community resources implementing understanding of in the community.
in single lessons. instruction. (2/5/18) community to improve Incorporates
and enrich the community members
instructional program. into the school
(11/20/18) learning community.
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I am aware of and use I have learned about Yearbook: I engage
available neighborhood bringing in local students in leadership
and community professionals from my and service in the
resources that I often community to problem community by requiring
direct my students solve with my students. all staff members to
towards for additional That way students could cover 3 events a month
support including: ask these professionals so we have adequate
 The local library questions about their coverage of sports and
 Student peer to work experiences to on and off campus
peer tutoring solve a real world issue events for our BOHS
located in the (11/20/18) community to highlight
library twice a memories throughout
week the school year (Aug-
 The career Apr 2018-2019)
center on BOHS
campus
 Counselor help
 Local fire and
police
 Local canned
food drive
 Local blood
drive

Ex/ In my honors
Outside Reading Unit, I
include the number of
copies available in the
BOHS library and local
library so that students
do not feel obligated to
pay for their novel choice
if they don’t want
to/beyond their
economic means
(2/5/18)
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Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates Integrates the full Models
understanding of responsibilities in professional range of professional professionalism and
professional timely ways and seeks responsibilities and responsibilities into supports colleagues in
responsibilities. support as needed. manages time and advanced planning and meeting and
6.6 Managing effort required to meet prepares for situations exceeding
professional Seeks to meet required Demonstrates expectations. that may be professional
responsibilities to commitments to commitment by challenging. (5/2/18) Responsibilities
maintain students. exploring ways to Pursues ways to effectively.
motivation and address individual support students’ Maintains continual (11/20/18)
commitment to all student needs. diverse learning needs effort to seek, develop,
students and maintains belief in and refine new and Supports colleagues to
students’ capacity for creative methods to maintain the
achievement. ensure individual motivation, resiliency,
student learning. and energy to ensure
(ongoing, 5/2/18) that all students
achieve. (5/6-10/19)
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I integrate the full range I’ve learned about how
of professional to stay motivated about
responsibilities into teaching, especially at
advanced planning such the mid-year point. One
as: suggestion was to create
 Pre-assigning a stretch goal for my
groups to ensure students, like “for the
equal academic next essay, every student
levels between will write a thesis
groups statement that fully
 Pair ELL addresses the prompt”
students with (11/20/18)
native speakers
and/or students I support colleagues to
who share their maintain motivation and
home language resiliency to support all
 Pair SSN student achievement by
students with collaborating on
students who commonly taught units
have shown and creating Common
patience in Assessment materials
working with ahead of time for
their peers in the adequate discussion
past before implementation
 Plan for time to (Ex/ The Odyssey Greek
answer student Mythology Project)
questions and (5/6-10/19)
clarify
misconceptions
 Plan for time to
review
assignment
directions before
asking students
to complete the
task at hand

I am constantly adapting
these planning and
instructional methods by
self-reflecting and
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sharing and listening to
feedback from my
colleagues to continue to
make my planning better
during PLC time
(ongoing throughout
the school year)

Ex/ Pre-Assigning Group

Quiz groups to ensure
that each group is at
equal academic level
with a mix of high
achieving and low
achieving students
(5/2/18)

Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site
policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.*
* As follows:
6.7 Demonstrating  Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes.
professional  Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in
responsibility, which these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of
integrity, and students.
ethical conduct  Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of
learners, including English learners and students with special needs.
 Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the
California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
 Maintains a non-hostile classroom environment and carries out laws
and district guidelines for reporting cases of sexual harassment.
Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
and commitment to student learning and the
profession in all circumstances. (10/11/17,
8/27/18)
Contributes to building professional community
and holding peers accountable to norms of
respectful treatment and communication.
(10/11/17, 8/27/18)
Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
high degree of resilience, professional integrity,
and ethical conduct. (3/24/19, ongoing
throughout school year)
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 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.

I always maintain a high standard of personal

integrity when teaching as I believe that
professionalism and a commitment to student
learning will contribute to preparing students for not
only my curriculum but for higher learning beyond
high school and the work force.

Participating in the Child Abuse Mandated Reporter

Training for California annually to stay updated on
my professional expectations (8/27/18)

During PLC, I contribute to building a professional

community by showcasing a lesson plan I am proud
of for my peers and I respect the feedback I am given
to better my practice. I always treat my colleagues
and administrators with respect and in all I
contribute to fostering a school culture that upholds
rigor, integrity, and ethical conduct to best prepare
students in becoming well rounded democratic
citizens.
(ongoing throughout the school year)

Ex/ Showcasing my Argumentative Writing Unit

updated curriculum as my Teacher Leader Project for
my colleagues during PLC (3/24/19)