CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students
Element Emerging
Plans daily lessons using
available curriculum and
information from district
and state required
assessments.
4.1 Using knowledge 9/27/18
of students’ academic
readiness, language
proficiency, cultural
background, and
individual
development to plan Is aware of impact of bias
instruction. on learning.
This is an area I need to
focus on this year. I plan
lessons with the
standards and content
framework in mind. I try
to always take into
account the level my class
is at, but this is still a
developing skill for me. I
think when I can focus on
this skill I will be able to
improve my lessons and
units drastically.
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Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Plans single lessons or Plans differentiated Plans differentiated Plans differentiated
sequence of lessons using instruction based on instruction, which is instruction that provides
additional assessment knowledge of students’ based on broad systematic opportunities
information on student academic readiness, knowledge of students. for supporting and
academic readiness, academic language, Matches resources and extending student
language, cultural diverse cultural specific strategies to learning based on
background, and backgrounds, and students’ diverse learning comprehensive
individual development. individual cognitive, needs and cultural information on students.
social, emotional, and backgrounds.
physical development to
meet their individual
needs.
Becomes aware of Planning addresses bias, Engages students in the
potential areas of bias Examines potential stereotyping, and analysis of bias,
and seeks to learn about sources of bias and assumptions about stereotyping, and
culturally responsive stereotyping when cultures and members of assumptions.
pedagogy. planning lessons. Uses cultures.
culturally responsive 12/10/19
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I aim to differentiate all I have students of many
lessons in my class. different backgrounds
Sometimes this means and cultures in my
varying text levels, classes. I always take this
additional graphic into account when
organizers, pulling planning lessons,
students for small group especially for my
instructions, changing the government and
assignment length, etc. psychology classes. I
This has helped my make sure to relate
students to succeed. I content to students’
take into account their cultures and I also keep
developmental levels and my classroom as a safe
needs when crafting space for students. I make
lessons. I think there is sure that all are
still room for me to respectful of one another
improve in this area. I and that all stereotypes
take into account student are addressed.
culture when planning 12/10/19
but can also make sure to
relate lessons more to the I make it a priority to get
CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students

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students I teach to to know my students and
promote higher their needs early on in
engagement. the year. I take this into
5.6.2019 account when planning
units and lessons. I vary
activities often to make
sure all types of learners
can succeed in my class. I
take into account student
access to technology and
other resources when
planning work, especially
homework. With distance
learning I have had to
plan lessons that I know
students can complete
and send packets to those
without access to
technology.
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Communicates learning Establishes and shares Establishes and Establishes and Establishes and
objectives for a single learning goals for skill communicates to articulates learning goals articulates
lesson to students based development with students clear learning to students that integrate comprehensive short-
on content standards and students in single lessons goals for content that are content standards with term and long-term
4.2 Establishing and
available curriculum. and sequence of lessons. accessible, challenging, students’ strengths, learning goals for
articulating goals for
and differentiated to interests, and learning students. Assists students
student learning
9/27/18 address students’ diverse needs. to articulate and monitor
learning needs. 12/10/19 learning goals.
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CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students
Element Emerging Exploring
Objectives are posted on
the board daily. For each
lesson the class objective
is reviewed, and we
discuss the goal for the
lesson and the end goal of
the unit.
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Uses available curriculum Begins to plan curriculum
for daily, short- and long- units that include a series
4.3 Developing and term plans. of connected lessons and
sequencing long- 9/27/18 are linked to long-term
term and short-term planning to support
instructional plans to student learning.
support student 5/6/2019
learning
Applying
Learning objectives are
posted on my board and a
student reads them out
loud for the class daily. I
also check in with
individual students often
about goals I have for
them. We do grade checks
as needed and I will
discuss what students
need to do to succeed in
my class. This individual
support and attention has
helped a lot of students to
stay on track and reach
their goals.
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Establishes short- and
long-term curriculum
plans for subject matter
concepts and essential
related academic
language and formats
that support student
learning.
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Integrating
I start out each class by
reviewing the learning
objectives. I also keep the
objective on the front
board for each class. For
every assignment I
review the expectations
and for all projects
students always receive a
rubric to reference as
they work. I pull
individual students for
grade conferences as
needed and monitor the
progress of all students.
All content standards are
always keep on the board
for students to reference.
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Refines sequence of long-
term plans to reflect
integrations of
curriculum guidelines,
frameworks, and
assessed instructional
needs to ensure student
learning.
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Innovating
I post daily objectives as
short-term goals. I also
communicate for each
unit what the goals for
students are before we
begin working on content.
At the end of the unit I
have students assess if
they reached the goal or
not. Students are aware of
daily learning goals as
well as unit (long term)
learning goals. We also
set individual writing
goals at the beginning of
the year that students
work towards achieving.
These are assessed after
every larger writing
assignment.
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Utilizes extensive
knowledge of curriculum,
content standards, and
assess learning needs to
design cohesive and
comprehensive long- and
short-term instructional
plans that ensure high
levels of learning.
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I plan my lessons on a My lesson planning has For each class I first In the summer and at
weekly basis with the end improved but is definitely create a semester long winter break I create
of unit assessment in still an area I need to pacing guide. Each week I semester pacing guides. I
mind. I think that I need work on. I am better consult this pacing guide follow these to the best of
to improve on the fluidity about planning farther in while making my weekly my ability but am flexible
of lessons and make sure advance which has made lesson plans. These plans to change plans and
all are fully connected. my lesson sequences include the standards, pacing as needed. I
more cohesive. Looking objective, agenda, and complete my weekly
9/27/18 back I need to plan full homework for each day of lesson plans with this
units out in advance the week. This helps me guide in mind. I am
rather than a couple of to stay organized. The always open to
weeks at a time. All of my semester pacing guide reteaching concepts as
lessons are linked to the has helped me to stay on needed and will adjust
unit of study but track with my units of my short-term and long-
sometimes I lack study throughout the term plans accordingly.
cohesion across the semester which has led to 4/10/2020
entire unit. more cohesion across
5/6/2019 units and the semester as
a whole.
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Plans instruction that Selects strategies for Incorporates Plans instruction using a Plans instruction
incorporates strategies single lessons or differentiated wide range of strategies incorporating a
suggested by curriculum sequence of lessons that instructional strategies to address learning styles repertoire of strategies
guidelines. respond to students’ into ongoing planning and meet students’ specifically meet
diverse learning needs. that addresses culturally assessed language and students’ diverse
4.4 Planning responsive pedagogy, learning needs. Provides language and learning
instruction that 9/27/18 students’ diverse appropriate support and needs and styles to
incorporates language, and learning challenges for students. advance learning for all.
appropriate Is aware of student Seeks to learn about needs and styles.
strategies to meet content, learning, and students’ diverse learning Integrates results from a Facilitates opportunities
the learning needs of language needs through and language needs Uses assessments of broad range of for students to reflect on
all students data provided by the site beyond basic data. students’ learning and assessments into their learning and the
and district. language needs to inform planning to meet impact of instructional
9/27/18 planning differentiated students’ diverse learning strategies to meet their
instruction. and language needs. learning and language
5/6/2019 4/10/2020 needs.
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I plan lessons based on It is very important to me My lessons are varied on
student needs in my to change up my lessons a consistent basis. I do
classroom. I have a to meet the learning activities that include
variety of learners in my styles of all. I vary the reading, writing, whole
classes. I aim to vary grouping and type of class discussion,
instruction daily and activity often so that all collaboration, etc. I do my
throughout single lessons types of learners are able best to change the lessons
to connect with various to interact with the as often as possible to
learning styles. content of the unit. I also make sure students with
9/27/18 scaffold assignments as all learning styles can
needed to make sure all access my content. I also
During staff meetings at students can access the make sure to provide
our school the ELA content at their current appropriate scaffolding to
coordinator shares the level. After each assignments based on
student language needs assessment I am able to student needs. I look at
with focus groups of see what strategies work assessment data often in
teachers. I also meet with for my students and how order to see what
the teachers from the I can better support them supports students need. I
student’s previous year to in the next unit of study. use a variety of
discuss their language 5/6/2019 assessment types with
needs to make sure I can students. For some units
adapt my lessons I change the type of we do tests and for some
appropriately. lessons I do on a regular we do different projects.
9/27/18 basis to keep things For students that are
interesting. I make sure struggling I will also
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that for every activity all allow them to do verbal
required one-on-one assessment
accommodations are with me if needed.
being provided to 4/10/2020
students. I still struggle
with challenging the high
achievers. This is an area
I need to focus on in the
coming semester.
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Implements lessons and Begins to adapt plans and Makes adjustments and Makes ongoing Anticipates and plans for
uses materials from materials in single adaptations to adjustments to a wide range of
curriculum provided. lessons or sequences of differentiate instructional instructional plans and adaptations to lessons
lessons to address plans. Uses culturally uses a variety of based on in depth
4.5 Adapting
students’ learning needs. responsive pedagogy and materials as the analysis of individual
instructional plans
additional materials to instructional needs arises student needs.
and curricular
9/27/18 support students’ diverse to support student
materials to meet the
learning needs. learning. Engages with students to
assessed learning
5/6/2019 12/10/19 identify types of
needs of all students.
4/10/2020 adjustments in
instruction that best meet
their learning goals.
CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students
Element Emerging Exploring
I adapt lessons to meet
the class needs. I always
examine curriculum and
resources and change
them to fit the needs of
my students. I create a lot
of my own worksheets
and graphic organizers
for use during my lessons
that are tailored to my
class needs.
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Applying Integrating Innovating
Lessons are adapted I edit my pacing guide
regularly in my class. and weekly lesson plans
Sometimes this occurs as needed. I always make
before class, but often I sure to provide enough
realize that changes need time for students to
to be made during a complete work and will
lesson. I will change the review concepts when
way the assignment is necessary. I even make
being delivered if adjusts during a lesson. If
necessary, change I need to take something
student groupings, or out, change the way I’m
reteach a concept teaching something, or
whenever necessary. I the lesson is too easy, I
make sure to support the will make the necessary
students that need changes on the spot.
additional assistance as 12/10/19
well as challenge the
students that have My lesson plans change
mastered the content and weekly and daily based
skills early on. on student needs. I will
5/6/2019 create a lesson plan for
each week but am very
flexible with changing it
based on student needs. I
want students to have
enough time to complete
work and understand
topics but I also want to
keep my classes rigorous.
I make changes to the
next day after a lesson or
sometimes will speed up
or slow down during a
lesson. To me it is
important that students
understand what is being
taught so I do not mind
changing things as
needed.
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