Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Element 2.1 Emerging Exploring
Models and Models fair and respectful
communicates behavior. Demonstrates
expectations for fair and commitment to fairness
respectful behavior to and respect in
support social communications with
development. students about language
and behavior.
Promoting social Seeks to understand
Development and cultural perceptions of
responsibility within caring community.
a caring community 9/26/17
where each student Some students share in
is treated fairly and responsibility for the Students participate in
respectfully classroom community. occasional community
building activities,
designed to promote
caring, fairness, and
respect.
We have gone over the
classroom rules and
expectations since the
first day of class. Students
know that the classroom
is a welcoming and safe
place where we go to
learn and practice math.
Students also know that
my room is available to
Evidence them if they need extra
help with their
assignments. Grading is
both fair and respectful.
9/26/17
Applying Integrating Innovating
Reinforces positive, Develops shared Facilitates student self-
responsible, and responsibility with reflection and ongoing
respectful student students for resolving improvement of the
interactions. Assists conflict and creating and caring community based
students to resolve maintaining a caring on respect, fairness, and
conflicts. classroom community. the value of all members.
Incorporates cultural Supports students in
awareness to develop a taking leadership in
positive classroom developing a caring
climate. 9/30/17 community that is Students take leadership
responsive to the diverse in resolving conflict and
Students demonstrate cultural norms of creating a fair and
efforts to be positive, identities of all students. respectful classroom
accepting, and respectful community where
of differences. 9/30/17 Students take student’s home culture is
responsibility resolving included and valued.
conflicts and maintaining Students communicate
a caring classroom with empathy and
community. Students understanding in
promote respect and interactions with one
appreciation for another.
differences. 12/14/18
My school site is very My school site’s video
diverse and therefore production department
creates a unique records the daily morning
atmosphere across announcements in their
campus. Students have studio and airs them
demonstrated efforts to towards the end of
being accepting and second period. I make
respectful while working sure to make time during
on partner activities. I my lessons to show my
also do not tolerate any students the
student laughing or announcements because
snickering when another it helps promote social
student asks a question. development within a
Our class has a positive caring community.
progressive atmosphere.
9/30/17 (Evidence Students feel more
provided in my portfolio) accepted and a part of the
entire school family the
more involved or aware
they are of what is
happening at school on a
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
daily basis. I have
overheard many students
interested in joining clubs
at school or involved in
becoming after school
tutors. It is great being
part of a thriving school
community. 12/14/18

I have begun to
incorporate a reward
system in my classroom.
They range from
homework passes to
small potluck gatherings
at the end of the school
year. I have a few classes
that desperately needed
motivation. Students
were not turning in their
homework assignments
and assessment scores
were low. By including
rewards, I was able to
engage my students and
they started to submit
their assignments more
frequently while
assessment scores also
increased. 1/12/19
(Evidence provided in my
portfolio)
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Element 2.2 Emerging Exploring
Is aware of the Experiments with
importance of the physical and/or virtual
physical and/or virtual learning environments
learning environments that support student
that support student learning.
learning.
Is aware that structured Structures for interaction
interaction between are taught in single
Creating physical or
students can support lessons or sequence of
virtual learning
learning. lessons to support
environments that
student learning.
promote student
learning, reflect
diversity, and
encourage
constructive and
Some students use
productive
available resources in Students use resources
interactions among
learning environments provided in learning
students
during instruction. environments and
interact with each other
to understand and
complete learning tasks in
single lessons or
sequence of lessons.
9/26/17
I had some outdoor
activities last year during
our linear graphs unit.
The other algebra teacher
and I drew a giant
coordinate plane on the
blacktop and had the
Evidence
students fill in as points
on the line. We connected
the points by having them
hold on to yarn. 9/26/17
Applying
Develops physical
environments that reflect
student diversity and
provide a range of
resources for learning.
Utilizes a variety of
structures for interaction
during learning activities
that ensures a focus on
and completion of
learning tasks.
Students use a variety of
resources in learning
environments and
interact in ways that
deepen their
understanding of the
content and develop
constructive social and
academic interactions.
11/20/18
I had some outdoor
activities last year during
our linear graphs unit.
The other algebra teacher
and I drew a giant
coordinate plane on the
blacktop and had the
students fill in as points
on the line. We connected
the points by having them
hold on to yarn. The
students were placed in
groups and given an
equation in standard form
Integrating Innovating
Maintains physical Adapts physical and/or
environments that reflect environments flexibly to
student diversity and facilitate access to a wide
provides a broad range of range of resources that
resources, displays, and engage students in
artifacts that are current learning. Ensures that
and integral to environments enhance
instruction. learning and reflect
diversity within and
Integrates a variety of beyond the classroom.
structures for interaction
that engage students Selects from a repertoire
constructively and of structures for
productively in learning. interaction to ensure
accelerated learning for
the full range of students.
Students routinely use a
range of resources in Students participate in
learning environments monitoring and changing
that relate to and enhance the design of learning
instruction and reflect environments and
their diversity. structures for
Students share in interactions.
monitoring and
assessment of
interactions to improve
effectiveness and develop
a positive culture for
learning. 8/13/18
The evidence provided is
the seating arrangement
in my classroom. I
recently changed rooms
and was tasked to figure
out the perfect seating
arrangement for
maximum student
efficiency and support. I
have been utilizing two
different seating
arrangements since
January; the classic
“lecture rows” and the
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
and must rewrite it in more dynamic “small
slope intercept form. group clusters”. When a
Once they completed the new lesson is presented, I
attached worksheet, they have students sit in the
each had to stand where traditional rows, but then
the coordinates of their I have them sit in small
given equation is to be groups when I have them
graphed on the practice the material. We
coordinate plane. They just learned. This usually
then connected the points happens with 2-day
by holding on to a piece of lessons or with more
yarn. The activity is titled complicated math ideas.
“Human Graphing” and 8/13/18 (Evidence
had the students actively provided in my portfolio)
participate. The students
had fun reviewing
graphing linear equations
this way instead of
completing a worksheet. I
continued to include
group work utilizing
technology this semester.
Most of these activities
are on Desmos, which has
been discussed in
previous CSTP evidence.
Students continue to
collaborate and explore
mathematics by problem
solving and thinking
critically. (Evidence
provided in my portfolio)
11/20/18
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Element 2.3 Emerging Exploring
Adheres to policies and Recognizes and addresses
laws regarding safety that safety issues regarding
are required by the site, materials, student
district, and state. interactions, and the
Responds to behaviors organization of the
that impact student safety learning environments.
as they arise.
Establishing and
Explores strategies to
maintaining learning
establish intellectual and
environments that
emotional safety in the
are physically,
classroom.
intellectually, and
emotionally safe
Students are aware of
required safety Students follow teacher
procedures and the guidance regarding
school and classroom potential safety issues for
rational for maintaining self or others. 9/26/17
safety.
There aren’t many
activities or assignments
we do in math class
where I must go over
safety precautions. I did
have to remind my
classes last year to
behave and remain
relatively quiet while
Evidence working outside. I told
them we must be
courteous to other classes
that are quietly working
indoors. This only further
strengthened the
atmosphere of our
campus. 9/26/17
Applying Integrating Innovating
Anticipates and reduces Integrates support for Shares responsibility with
risks to physical, students to take risks and the students for the
intellectual, and offer respectful opinions establishment and
emotional safety using about divergent maintenance of a safe
multiple strategies that viewpoints. physical, intellectual, and
include examining biases emotional environment
in the learning focused on high quality
environment and and rigorous learning.
curriculum. Engages in reflection on
their own language and
Models and provides behavior that contributes
instruction on skills that to intellectual and
develop resiliency and emotional safety in the
support intellectual and classroom.
emotional safety. Students demonstrate
resiliency in
Students develop and perseverance for
Students take risks, offer practice resiliency skills academic achievement.
opinions, and share and strategies to strive Students maintain
alternative perspectives for academic intellectual and emotional
12/7/18 achievement, and safety for themselves and
establish intellectual and others in the classroom.
emotional safety in the
classroom.
Students know to check
their grades every
Monday since that is
when I print out and post
their most current grades.
This is also a useful
procedure since many of
them don’t check their
grade online and rely on
these print outs to know
what scores they received
on a test, quiz, or
homework assignment. It
is also an effective way
for them to know which
assignments they did not
complete so they can
make these assignments
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
up for partial credit.

This is an area I can

improve on because I
have been trying to find
the time to include a fun
and educational online
assessment website for a
review day. I feel that
when a teacher presents a
review game, students
are more receptive and
engage more with the
material. It also helps to
establish a learning
environment that is safe
for the students to thrive
in. I have heard great
feedback regarding
Quizziz, so I may utilize
this online tool. (Evidence
provided in my portfolio)
12/7/18

The evidence provided is

the Student of the Month
awards presented to
students that go above
and beyond in my
classroom. Excellent
grades and test scores are
not the only criteria here;
a positive attitude and
evident improvement in
their overall performance
as a student can also get
them this award. 8/13/18
(Evidence provided in my
portfolio)
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Element 2.4 Emerging Exploring
Focuses the rigor of the Strives for a rigorous
learning environment on learning environment
accuracy of answers and that includes accuracy,
completion of learning understanding, and the
tasks. importance of meeting
Is aware of the targeted learning goals.
importance of Works to maintain high
maintaining high expectations for students
Creating a rigorous
expectations for students. while becoming aware of
learning
achievement patterns for
environment with
individuals and groups of
high expectations
students.
and appropriate
support for all
students
Some students ask for Some individuals and
teacher support to groups of students work
understand or complete with the teacher to
learning tasks. support accuracy and
comprehension in their
learning. 9/26/17
Our daily agenda and
classroom expectations
are visible to the students
every day. They are
always written on the
board in front of my class
so students know
beforehand what is
expected of them that
day. I hold after school
Evidence tutoring every Tuesday
and Thursday and this
year I already have my
regulars that I work with
every week. This is where
I support their
comprehension in
learning. 9/26/17
Applying Integrating Innovating
Develops a rigorous Integrates rigor Facilitates a rigorous
learning environment throughout the learning learning environment in
that includes accuracy, environment that values which students take
analysis, problem solving, accuracy, analysis, and leadership in learning.
and appropriate levels of critical reading, writing Fosters extended studies,
challenge. and thinking. research, analysis and
Holds high expectations Integrates strategic purposeful use of
for students. Has an scaffolds and learning.
understanding of technologies throughout Supports students to
achievement patterns, instruction that support utilize an extensive
and uses scaffolds to the full range of learners repertoire of
address achievement in meeting high differentiated strategies
gaps. expectations for to meet high
achievement. expectations.
Students engage in a
variety of differentiated Students actively use Students take
supports and challenges supports and challenges responsibility to fully
in ways that promote to complete critical utilize teacher and peer
their accuracy, analysis, reading, writing, higher support, to achieve
and problem solving in order thinking, and consistently high levels of
learning. 11/1/17 problem solving across factual and analytical
subject matter. 9/10/18 learning.
I write the daily agenda Many of the math
and classroom teachers at my school site
expectations on the have been piloting new
whiteboard so they are online textbooks this
visible to my students. semester One of the
This way, students know textbooks comes
what is expected of them equipped with Agile
that day. I hold lunch and Mind, which according to
afterschool tutoring their website, helps
sessions and I remind my empower educators and
students by having it learners to do the work of
written on the teaching and learning
whiteboard. I also make more joyfully and more
sure to write down effectively. I will be
reminders for upcoming utilizing the program next
quizzes or tests and for year, but I have been
homework assignments presented and exposed to
that will soon be due. the mechanics of it this
11/1/17 (Evidence year. According to my
provided in my portfolio) colleagues that are
piloting, this program
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
creates rigorous learning
environments and has
appropriate support for
all students. 9/10/18

The evidence provided is

a simple, yet effective
method of having
students examine and
evaluate their own work.
A variant of this is going
over homework daily. I
use the popsicle sticks to
call on students to share
their answers with the
class. This gives students
the opportunity to be
problem-solvers and to
participate in class.
8/13/18 (Evidence
provided in my portfolio)

Element 2.5 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Establishes expectations, Develops expectations Uses multiple strategies Integrates equitable Facilitates a positive
rules, and consequences with some student including culturally expectations, positive environment using
for individual and group involvement. responsive instruction to supports, and systems that ensure
behavior. Communicates, models develop and maintain consequences for students take an active
and explains expectations high standards for individual and group role in monitoring and
for individual and group individual and group behavior within and maintaining high
Developing, behavior. behavior. across learning activities. standards for individual
communicating, and and group behaviors.
maintaining Refers to standards for Reviews standards for Utilizes routine Guides and supports
high standards for behavior and applies behavior with students in references to standards students to self-assess,
individual and group consequences as needed. single lessons or for behavior prior and monitor, and set goals for
behavior sequence of lessons in during individual and individual and group
anticipation of need for group work. behavior and
reinforcement. participation.

Students are aware of Students know Students follow behavior Students respond to Students demonstrate
classroom rules and expectations for behavior expectations, accept individual and group positive behavior,
consequences. and consequences and consequences and behaviors and encourage consistent participation
respond to guidance in increase positive and support each other to and are valued for their
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
following them. 9/26/17 behaviors. 9/30/17 make improvements. unique identities.
12/14/18
I explain in detail what There are two I use Google Classroom to
students should be motivational posters in communicate and
working on and what is my classroom for my maintain high standards
expected of them every students to see daily. for the individual student
time there is an activity These posters explain and for the classes as a
or classwork. I model what a good whole. I use it to remind
examples and leave them mathematician does and my students of upcoming
on my overhead so helps students important dates and to
students can try them on understand that math is write down assignments
their own afterwards. I not a spectator sport. We and their dude dates. If
make sure to make must work hard and students are ever absent,
connections with practice every day to they know where to find
previous lessons so we become good assignments and notes.
can continue mathematicians. I tend to 12/14/18
transitioning with the go over these posters
Evidence sequence of lessons from time to time when The evidence provided
effectively. 9/26/17 students need that extra are my visits to
reminder to work harder colleagues’ classrooms
and continue practicing. where I observed them
9/30/17 (Evidence developing and
provided in my portfolio) communicating high
standards to their
students. It was a change
of pace sitting and
observing how colleagues
interacted with their
students. 8/13/18
(Evidence provided in my
portfolio)

Element 2.6 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Establishes procedures, Develops routines, Maintains regular use of Engages students in Facilitates student
Employing classroom
routines or norms for procedures, and norms in routines and procedures monitoring and reflecting participating in
routines, procedures,
single lessons to support single lessons or that are culturally on routines, procedures, developing, monitoring,
norms, and supports
student learning. sequence of lessons with responsive and engage and norms in ways that and adjusting routines
for positive behavior
some student students in the are culturally responsive. and procedures focuses
to ensure a climate in
involvement. development and Maintains a quality on maximizing learning.
which all students
monitoring of norms. learning climate that Classroom climate
can learn
builds on student integrates school
strengths. standards and culturally
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Seeks to promote positive Provides positive
Responds to disruptive behaviors and responds behavior supports.
behavior. to disruptive behavior. Responds appropriately
to behaviors in ways that
lessen disruptions to the
learning climate.
Students participate in
routines, procedures, and
norms and receive
reinforcement for
Students are aware of Students receive positive behaviors.
procedures, routines, and correction for behavior
classroom norms. that interferes with Students receive timely
learning, and positive and effective feedback
reinforcement in and consequences for
following routines, behaviors that interfere
procedures, and norms. with learning. 9/26/17
I spent the first week of
this school year
familiarizing my students
with our classroom
routines. They always
take out our homework at
the beginning of class so I
can come around to
stamp. All this is
occurring while they
work on a warm-up that
is written on the board.
We then begin our lesson
Evidence where I pause and call on
volunteers to help answer
questions. They receive
“Estrada Bucks” for
correct responses. These
bucks are incentive for
students to participate
since they are worth
points at the end of the
quarter. 9/26/17.
relevant norms.
Promotes positive
behaviors and Promotes positive
consistently prevents or behaviors and establishes
refocuses behaviors preventions and a
disruptive to the learning positive classroom
climate. climate that eliminate
most disruptive behavior.
Students are involved in Students share
assessment and responsibility with
monitoring of routines, teacher for managing and
procedures, and norms in maintaining a positive
ways that improve the classroom climate that
learning climate. 9/10/18 promotes learning.
1/12/19
I Spent the first week of The evidence provided is
this school year a self-evaluation checklist
familiarizing my students of lessons, professional
with our classroom development, among
routines. We have been other things. During my
doing the same first and second
procedures since then semesters in the program,
and class time has been I went over the routines
running smoothly ever on the very first day of
since. Getting students school with my students
accustomed to classroom and read the entire
norms is important so syllabus to them. Last
less class time is wasted semester, I visited and
and students have more observed a colleague at
time to be productive. another school site and
learned of an app called
I went to observe a ClassDojo, which allows
colleague at her school teachers to motivate
site during a district students to work hard
meeting and came across and be kind in class in
a useful app for order to receive a reward.
connecting with parents Now in my fourth
and students to build a semester, I realize that
strong classroom reading the syllabus can
community. The app is be boring for students
called ClassDojo and it and that including helpful
allows teachers to apps makes the
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
encourage students for classroom fun and
any skill or value – interesting. 1/12/19
working hard, being kind, (Evidence provided in my
or helping others. This is portfolio)
an excellent way to
employ classroom
routines and procedures
and supports positive
behavior in the
classroom. (Evidence
provided in my portfolio)
9/10/18

Element 2.7 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Paces instruction based
on curriculum guidelines.
Develops awareness of
how transitions and
classroom management
impact pacing and
Using instructional lessons.
time to optimize
learning Some students complete
learning activities in time
allotted.
Paces instruction with
some consideration of
lesson type, adjustments
for sufficient student
work time and transitions
to optimize learning.
Students complete
learning activities and, as
needed, may receive
some adjustments of time
allotted for tasks or
expectations for
completion. 9/26/27
Paces instruction with Paces instruction to
students to provide include ongoing
adequate time for assessment of student
instruction, checking for learning. Supports
understanding, students in the
completion of learning monitoring of
activities and closure. instructional time.
Students participate in Students use their
and complete a variety of instructional time to
learning activities in the engage in and complete
time allotted with options learning activities and are
for extension and review. prepared for the next
11/1/17 sequence of instruction.
12/14/18
Paces, adjusts, and fluidly
facilitates instruction and
daily activities.
Students monitor their
own time, are engaged in
accomplishing learning
goals, and participate in
reflection, self-
assessment, and goal
setting.
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
I previously mentioned
that my Algebra
Foundations support
class is slower paced so I
tend to make sufficient
adjustments on work
time. My foundations
students have a test at the
end of this week and have
been practicing their
skills by working on
partner activities online.
These activities have
been reinforcing the main
points of our unit which
has optimized learning
for my students. 9/26/17
Evidence
I previously mentioned Aleks comes to mind for
that my Algebra the evidence of this sub-
Foundations support element. Aleks is a great
class is slower paced so I tool to use in order to
tend to make sufficient optimize the use of
adjustments on work instructional time since
time. When my every student is working
foundations students on their individualized
have a test, we usually learning plan at once. No
practice sharpening their two students will have
skills by working on similar assignments. This
partner activities online. is revolutionary since
These activities have each student will be
been reinforcing the main uniquely challenged and
points of our unit which won’t feel like class is
has optimized learning moving too fast or too
for my students. 11/1/17 slow. Students seem to
(Evidence provided in my enjoy Aleks and they have
portfolio) demonstrated growth in
different areas targeted in
their plan. 12/14/18
The evidence provided is
the idea that time is
valuable and only
important lessons (and
the California Common
Core State Standards in
our curriculum we should
be teaching) should be
worked on and spent
time on. I have observed
classrooms at other
school sites where the
teachers give a 10-minute
lesson and immediately
sit behind a computer and
have students do
whatever they wish to do.
Time is being wasted and
students are not being
presented with much of
an opportunity to be
successful in that
scenario. 8/13/18
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
(Evidence is provided in
my portfolio)