Self-Assessment of NBPTS

Directions: For each element, rate yourself in one of the following three categories. Then provide examples of your experiences in the
area of the NBPTS. Finally, identify areas within each domain where you are interested in growing. On the last page, summarize your
strengths and areas of possible growth. Boxes will expand as needed.
● Exploring/Emerging (E/E) ​- a level of practice in which the teacher relies on ongoing assistance from more experienced colleagues for
support, guidance, and survival. The teacher is moving toward becoming more self-directed and independent in her/his practice. ​
● Applying​ ​(A)​ - a level of practice in which the teacher is able to provide independent instruction and easily applies what s/he has
learned about educational practice.
● Integrating/Innovating (I/I) ​- a level of development in which the teacher is fully skilled and confident. The Integrating/Innovating
teacher is contributing to the broader educational community through staff development, research, or publication in professional
journals. ​

Proposition 1: Teachers are committed to students and their learning. E/E A I/I
1. Teachers Recognize Individual Differences in Their Students and Adjust Their Practice Accordingly  
☐ ☐ ✓
2. Teachers Understand How Students Develop and Learn ☐ ☐ ✓
3. Teachers Treat Students Equitably ☐ ☐ ✓
4. Teachers Know Their Mission Transcends the Cognitive Development of Their Students ☐ ☐ ✓
Three Examples of Proposition 1 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
● My Psychology background allows me to have an
increased understanding of human development       I want to keep learning about individual student
and neuro-development of students differences and have varied lesson plans that can be quickly
● I grade work multiple times or anonymously to adapted to individual needs. I would like to have a way to
ensure that my grading is equitable to all students keep independent students moving forward while I am
● I edit my curriculum to have many layers of supporting struggling students in a smaller group. This has
understanding so that students can have a low entry proven difficult, especially via distance/online learning.
point but a high ceiling of understanding

Proposition 2: Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to E/E A I/I
students.
5. Teachers Appreciate How Knowledge in Their Subjects is Created, Organized, and Linked to Other
☐ ☐ ✓
Disciplines
6. Teachers Command Specialized Knowledge of How to Convey a Subject to Students ☐ ☐ ✓
7. Teachers Generate Multiple Paths to Knowledge ☐ ☐ ✓
Three Examples of Proposition 2 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
● I am constantly connecting material in my math
class to other content. I have a unique opportunity
to do that with my math class and my psychology
elective
● I have gathered many resources in my years of
substitute teaching, student teaching, and from       I’d like to keep connecting my own curriculum to other
previous teachers in my role. I am able to adapt and disciplines. One of my goals is to have cross curricular
convey this material each year for my students’ projects in collaboration with some of my colleagues.
evolving needs
● I utilize many tools to help my students master
concepts, including but not limited to: long-term
projects, visual examples, written vocabulary,
videos, Quizizz, Prodigy, FlipGrid, etc.

Proposition 3: Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. E/E A I/I
1. Teachers Call on Multiple Methods to Meet Their Instructional Goals ☐ ☐ ✓
2. Teachers Support Student Learning in Varied Settings and Groups ☐ ✓ ☐
3. Teachers Value Student Engagement ☐ ☐ ✓

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 4. Teachers Regularly Assess Student Progress ☐ ☐ ✓
5. Teachers Engage Students in the Learning Process ☐ ☐ ✓
Three Examples of Proposition 3 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
● I have ample opportunities in each lesson for
students to engage and share their opinion. This i s
done verbally or recently using Pear Deck.  
● I give my students a weekly “Check Up” to assess       Similar to Proposition 1, I would like to keep finding
varied ways to engage my students in different activities
their learning on a small scale each week.
during each lesson. I utilized station rotations previously, but
● Students often help create the learning process by
I am looking for new ideas in an online setting that still
becoming masters of their own learning. I give provide enough support to students.
students opportunities to learn in ways that work
best for them, such as choosing to work
independently, in small groups, or with the teacher.

Proposition 4: Teachers think systematically about their practices and learn from experience. E/E A I/I
1. Teachers Make Difficult Choices That Test Their Professional Judgment ☐ ☐ ✓
2. Teachers Use Feedback and Research to Improve Their Practice and Positively Impact Student Learning ☐ ☐ ✓
Three Examples of Proposition 4 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
● Teachers will bring professional concerns to our
principal, who will often recruit the opinions of
other staff members. In a way, we collaborate to
make difficult choices together and with multiple
perspectives of input.       I’d like to improve my role as a teacher leader by being
● I have been supported by my principal in many one of the teachers to find new research and share it with
difficult situations with parents, and my judgement my colleagues. I am still in a learning phase as a teacher, and
in communication was praised as professional and I am starting to gain confidence in my ability to lead others.
compassionate.
● I am constantly learning from my colleagues and
peers who have shared new research or teaching
strategies that can benefit the entire faculty.

Proposition 5: Teachers are Members of Professional Communities E/E A I/I

1. Teachers Collaborate with Other Professionals to Improve School Effectiveness ☐ ☐ ✓
2. Teachers Work Collaboratively with Families ☐ ☐ ✓
3. Teachers Work Collaboratively with the Community ☐ ✓ ☐
Three Examples of Proposition 5 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
● In our weekly professional development, all
members of the staff come together to discuss
school effectiveness inside the classroom and as it
relates to our families.
● Parents and families have many avenues in which to
collaborate with teachers such as email,       I am growing in my collaboration with the community.
ParentSquare, and Illuminate for grades. I This year I will be helping with the student lottery process
communicate frequently with my students’ families and helping to welcome new families into the school.
using the messaging system in ParentSquare and via
email.
● Our school does community outreach every year as
a way to get more students to apply to our lottery
process for admission.

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 Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

     ​ In summary, I believe that many of my strengths are in my understanding and knowledge of my content curriculum and
student development. My areas of growth are mostly related to collaboration with other teachers and families of students. I
am at the point where I can see myself as a strong teacher and leader, therefore I now have the confidence to feel like an
equal collaborator. I am looking forward to opportunities to deepen my students’ understanding of content by working with
other teachers in a larger way. I have also developed better relationships with families in the past 1 ½ years of teaching and I
have seen how it impacts student learning, so I want to find more consistent ways to stay connected with the community.

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Self-Assessment of NBPTS (adapted from NBPTS (​http://accomplishedteacher.org/preface/)​ .