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CSTP 4 Saxton 4
CSTP 4 Saxton 4
CSTP 4 Saxton 4
I continue to try to
integrate learning goals
into the beginning of each
lesson as students seem to
find a reassuring comfort
in knowing what they are
working their way
towards. I can become
more disciplined with this
and make sure I do this
every lesson so students
are fully aware of our joint
goals.
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Uses available curriculum Begins to plan curriculum Establishes short- and Refines sequence of Utilizes extensive
for daily, short- and units that include a series long-term curriculum long-term plans to reflect knowledge of curriculum,
4.3 Developing and
long-term plans. of connected lessons and plans for subject matter integrations of curriculum content standards, and
sequencing
are linked to long-term concepts and essential guidelines, frameworks, assess learning needs to
long-term and
planning to support related academic language and assessed design cohesive and
short-term
student learning. and formats that support instructional needs to comprehensive long- and
instructional plans
9/22/20 student learning. ensure student learning. short-term instructional
to support student
5/4/21 11/7/21 plans that ensure high
learning
4/20/20 levels of learning.
CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students
My finer detail planning at I feel that I am much more I am more flexible at
the moment is unit to unit. conscious of the whole changing the sequence of
I know the content I need curriculum and how lessons including
to cover to align with the connections can be made inserting enrichment
standards and try to in order to knit it together activities for particular
develop a series of lessons into a cohesive year of concepts in order to
that provide many science. This makes support student learning.
different learning lesson planning more I am experimenting this
strategies and ways of effective as I know the year with changing the
showing understanding. path I want the students order in which I present
9/22/20 to take in their foray into physics concepts to offer a
each topic area. After smooth transition from
having experienced one concept to another
students responses to with stronger connections
certain concepts and between different topics.
being aware of their 11/7/21
misconceptions I am able
to plan and incorporate
academic language
supports into my lessons.
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CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students
Plans instruction that Selects strategies for Incorporates Plans instruction using a Plans instruction
incorporates strategies single lessons or sequence differentiated wide range of strategies to incorporating a repertoire
suggested by curriculum of lessons that respond to instructional strategies address learning styles of strategies specifically
guidelines. students’ diverse learning into ongoing planning that and meet students’ meet students’ diverse
needs. addresses culturally assessed language and language and learning
4.4 Planning 9/22/20 responsive pedagogy, learning needs. Provides needs and styles to
instruction that students’ diverse appropriate support and advance learning for all.
incorporates language, and learning challenges for students.
appropriate Is aware of student needs and styles. Facilitates opportunities
strategies to meet content, learning, and Seeks to learn about Integrates results from a for students to reflect on
the learning needs of language needs through students’ diverse learning Uses assessments of broad range of their learning and the
all students data provided by the site and language needs students’ learning and assessments into planning impact of instructional
and district. beyond basic data. language needs to inform to meet students’ diverse strategies to meet their
9/22/20 planning differentiated learning and language learning and language
instruction. needs. needs.
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I vary the type of Differentiated strategies I incorporate a wide range As I become more
instruction I give from are incorporated into of activities and experienced at being able
lesson to lesson in order to planning my lessons as I experimentation into my to distinguish students
try different approaches consider the learning lessons to provide strengths I am able to
and see what students styles of my students. hands-on opportunities incorporate more
respond best to. Discussing students’ for students of all levels. activities that students
Successful approaches I background knowledge Carrying out connect with. FOr
will reuse with before teaching a topic or demonstrations and instance in chemistry I
adjustments for other having the complete the K experiments makes the have introduced several
content. portion of a KWL chart content more accessible hands-on building and
9/22/20 helps me to assess their for all including EL modeling activities in
needs. learners. order to strengthen
When reviewing student I can use assessment data I have used different types understanding of atoms
produced content I look to address areas of of assessments in order to and molecular structure.
for understanding and misunderstanding in both summative and For summative
successful avenues for order to reteach or formative look at assessments I have
them to express approach the content in students' achievement of utilized choice boards
themselves. I find that another more accessible mastery of content. that allow students to
audio-visual activities are manner. Online games where showcase their
a popular and worthy way 5/4/21 students are competing knowledge in a variety of
for students to share what against themselves are a ways - a most successful
they know. fun and low stress way to one that several students
9/22/20 gain an insight into enjoyed was a podcast /
understanding. interview with an expert
Traditional pen and pencil about the topic of waves.
exercises along with 4/20/22
CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students
digital media are used to
monitor student
understanding.
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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 lessons adaptations to adjustments to a wide range of
curriculum provided. or sequences of lessons to differentiate instructional instructional plans and adaptations to lessons
4.5 Adapting address students’ learning plans. Uses culturally uses a variety of materials based on in depth
instructional plans needs. responsive pedagogy and as the instructional needs analysis of individual
and curricular additional materials to arises to support student student needs.
materials to meet support students’ diverse learning
the assessed learning needs. 11/7/21. Engages with students to
learning needs of all 9/22/20 4/20/22 identify types of
students. 5/4/21 adjustments in
instruction that best meet
their learning goals.
CSTP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students
Using data from As I enter my third year of
assessment, with formal teaching I own a plethora
or informal helps me to of resources and
direct my instruction. materials for use with
Listening to student students. I am able to
discussions and asking modify and reuse those
probing questions is an that worked well and
informal way of increasing were successful in
student understanding. delivery of content. I am
Short exit slips are a way more flexible with lesson
to check that students delivery and have taken to
have assimilated the main providing bits and bobs
points of the day’s topic. days where as a class we
9/22/20 do not cover new content
but simply focus on those
I am developing my skills areas where a refocusing
to assess students exercise would be helpful
comprehension as we and to allow extra
move through lessons and practice on some of the
adapt my lesson plan more challenging
accordingly. If students concepts.
are struggling I am more 11/7/21
likely, this year, to
reinforce the concept we
covered before diving into
more detail. I will then
reconsider the content for
the next lesson in order to
ensure that the students
are comfortable with the
subject matter before
moving on.
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