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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 the achievement.5/19
learning needs. learners. range of learners. full range of learners.
10/1/17 5/18 12/18 5/19 Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
I regularly meet with my Since I have completed This program has forced
grade level and lead both semesters, I have me to reflect on my
6.1 Reflecting on teachers to discuss how I been reflecting more and teaching practice and do
am doing, what is more on what practices I research to better my
teaching practice in working and what is not, am currently engaging in, practice. I also teach at a
support of student and constantly seek and what improvements I school where the staff
learning advice. We base our next can make. I have begun values strategies that are
Unit’s projects on these writing in a journal, research based. 5/19
discussions. which I have never done
before.
I constantly reflect on
what I am doing as a
teacher and how I am
affecting my students. I
now reflect and share my
reflections with my grade
level as they are my
sound board. 12/18
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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.12/18 contributes to Engages in ongoing
development.10/1/17 5/19 professional inquiry into teacher
& 5/18 development targeted practice for
Selects and engages in on student professional
6.2 Establishing professional achievement. Pursues development.
professional goals development based on a variety of additional
and engaging in needs identified in opportunities to learn Contributes to
continuous and professional goals. professionally. professional
purposeful organizations, and
professional growth development
and development opportunities to
extend own teaching
practice.
I meet with the Director Of course I align my goals
twice a year to discuss with school goals. My
goal setting. I also number one goal is
engage in PD regularly. always to make sure the
My school has a PD about students are safe and
once a month and they well. My goal is to always
are extremely helpful. provide the best learning
environment for my
I now see that my goals students where they feel
need to be more succinct safe learning and being
and direct. This is themselves. 12/18 This
something I will be is still my goal. 5/19
reflecting on over the
summer.
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6.3 Collaborating Attends staff, grade Consults with Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates
with colleagues and level, department, and colleagues to consider colleagues to improve colleagues to expand collaboration with
the broader other required how best to support student learning and impact on teacher and colleagues.
professional meetings and teacher and student reflect on teaching student learning
collaborations. learning. practice at the within grade or Works to ensure the
community to
classroom level.12/18 department and school broadest positive
support teacher Identifies student and Begins to identify how and district levels.5/19 impact possible on
and student teacher resources at to access student and Interacts with instructional practice
learning the school and district teacher resources in members of the Engages with members and student
level. the broader broader professional of the broader achievement at school
professional community to access professional and district levels and
community. 10/1/17 resources that support community to access for the profession.
&5/18 12/18 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.
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Now that I am in my third This year, especially I lead PDs on our Mutt-i-
year, I am much more lately with the new grees program and PBIS
inclined to consult the curriculum, I have been to improve student
reading specialist we in collaboration with my behavior. 5/19
have, my lead teachers, fellow first grade
the school counselor, teachers, admin,
other staff, and even the instructional coach, and
nurse, regarding my Exec. Director in order to
students’ needs and what support my students in
will facilitate their the best way possible.
learning best. Everyone 12/18 5/19
is so knowledgeable that
I feel badly I didn’t seek
their assistance in my
first year but that’s the
learning process!
I am cursed with also
being someone who
wants to be able to
handle things on her
own. Obviously this is
impossible and I could
really benefit from more
consultation with my
colleagues. I could and
will improve in this are as
well next year. I have to!
6.4 Working with Is aware of the role of Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities Structures a wide
families to support the family in student importance of the contribute to the and support for range of opportunities
student learning 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
families. information about communication to classroom and classroom and school
cultural norms of families based on school.5/19 community. Supports a
families represented in awareness of cultural school/district
the school. Welcomes norms and wide range Communicates to environment in which
family involvement at of experiences with families in ways which families take
classroom/ school schools. 10/1/17 show understanding of leadership to improve
events. &5/18 and respect for cultural student learning.
norms.
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Although some I did improve a little
parents require me in this area! I had a
to use a translator, I reading challenge in
always communicate the month of
with my parents November and I
either at my encouraged parents
conferences or at a to read to their child
time I or the parent every night for the
feels necessary. I month. By the end, I
invite parents to had about 5 or 6
volunteer in my parents complete the
room as long as they challenge and I made
meet the school them certificates. To
requirements. I also promote the
keep in touch with all challenge, I asked
parents using Class various parents to
Dojo regarding come in and read a
events at the school story to the students.
and in my classroom The parents and kids
I feel I may have loved the event.
sabotaged 12/18 I attend more
improvement in this events in the
area. Sometimes community and
when parents come communicate with
to volunteer, their our parents
kid’s work regularly. 5/19
production lessens
and I get frustrated. I
will try and be more
receptive to parents
in the classroom next
year.
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6.5 Engaging local Develops awareness Seeks available Uses a variety of Uses a broad range of Collaborates with
communities in about local neighborhood and neighborhood and neighborhood and community members
support of the neighborhoods and community resources. community resources community resources to increase
instructional communities to support the to support the instructional and
surrounding the school. Includes references or curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
program
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.10/1/17 designing and understanding of leadership and service
in single lessons. &5/18 implementing community to improve in the community.
instruction and enrich the Incorporates
instructional community members
program.5/19 into the school
learning community.
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I am currently on the I did buy more culturally I have attended several
Parent Advocacy representative books! community events in
Committee at my school order to promote my
and we utilize various I organized the food and school and recruit
resources from the blanket drive at my students. Other teachers
community to implement school where students and I wear our school
programs at our school brought in items to shirts and talk to the
and in our classrooms. donate to the East Valley parents in the community
I reach out to the local Animal Shelter, which is about important issues
librarian to visit my local. I also called upon a and how they can be
classroom. local organization, Paws addressed. 5/19
I feel I am at the same and Learn, to come make
level and definitely need presentations to each
to utilize the class on how to interact
neighborhood more. with dogs safely to cut
down on injury and
increase safety for both
the children and the
dogs. This is so
important, especially
where I teach, 12/18
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6.6 Managing Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates Integrates the full Models
professional understanding of responsibilities in professional range of professional professionalism and
responsibilities to professional timely ways and seeks responsibilities and responsibilities into supports colleagues in
maintain responsibilities. support as needed. manages time and advanced planning and meeting and exceeding
effort required to meet prepares for situations professional
motivation and
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates expectations. that may be Responsibilities
commitment to all commitments to commitment by challenging. effectively.
students students. exploring ways to Pursues ways to
address individual support students’ Maintains continual Supports colleagues to
student needs10/1/17 diverse learning needs effort to seek, develop, maintain the
&5/18. and maintains belief in and refine new and motivation, resiliency,
students’ capacity for creative methods to and energy to ensure
achievement. 5/19 ensure individual that all students
student learning. achieve.
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I often feel I manage my time
overwhelmed and both during the day
stay late at school and after school
and arrive very early. much more
I realize this will lead efficiently now. I
to me becoming run have responsibilities,
down and need to probably more now.
manage my time However, as I gain
more effectively. more experience, the
But I am committed time management
and do stay late to has worked itself out.
try and make my 5/19
room and lessons as
wonderful as they
can be for my kids.
I still stay later than
most teachers but I
am feeling more
confident in all of my
responsibilities.
However, I want to
improve in this area
to lighten the stress
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6.7 Demonstrating Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
professional policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* and commitment to student learning and the
responsibility, profession in all circumstances.
integrity, and * As follows:
 Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes. Contributes to building professional community
ethical conduct
 Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which and holding peers accountable to norms of
these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students. respectful treatment and communication.
 Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of
learners, including English learners and students with special needs. Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
 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.10/1/17 &5/18
 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.
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I am the lead teacher of the Mutt-i-grees Program, I
am on the Social Committee, which decorates the
school and makes it a warm place to be for the staff
and kids, I am on the Parent Advocacy Committee
which bridges the gap between the teachers and the
parents and I work very hard to keep a professional
and ethical climate in my classroom and I do my part
for the school as a whole.

Nothing has changed in this area. 5/18

I have taken on more responsibility within school

activities. I organized the food and blanket drive that
collected items for the local animal shelter. I take
more of an active role during meetings because I feel
more comfortable and confident. 12/18
I also organized a fundraiser to raise money for the
East Valley Animal Shelter by selling custom bracelets.
Additionally, I lead a PD where we shared ideas and
projects to make the Mutt-i-grees program we have
even stronger. I also presented to my grade level on
PBIS. 5/19