Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning

Element 1.1 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Learns about students Gathers additional data to Uses data from a variety Uses data from multiple Uses comprehensive
through data provided by learn about individual of formal and informal measures to make knowledge of students to
the school and/or students. sources to learn about adjustments to make ongoing
assessments. students and guide instruction and meet adjustments and
selection of instructional individual identified accommodations in
strategies to meet diverse learning needs. instruction.
Using knowledge of learning needs.
students to engage
them in learning Some students may Students engage in single Student engage in Students actively utilize a Students take ownership
engage in learning using lessons or sequence of learning through the use variety of instructional of their learning by
instructional strategies lessons that include some of adjustments in strategies and choosing from a wide
focused on the class as a adjustments based on instruction to meet their technologies in learning range of methods to
whole. assessments. needs. that ensure equitable further their learning that
access to the curriculum. are responsive to their
learning needs.
Evidence Prior to the start of the
school year I had
conversations with the
teachers of the students
who had been here for
second grade. We
discussed what students
are ELLs, which students
may have certain needs
and some of the students
strengths and
weaknesses.

I also spent some time the

first week of school
observing studetns and
conducting informal
assessments to figure out
students knowledge in
writing and reading.

In mathermatics I
conducted a formal
assessment of student’s
previous knowledge and
used the data to see
where most studetnts
might need extra practice.
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
During lessons, I display
materials on the
projector. I make sure I
preview vocabulary
beforee the start of a
lesson. I use visuals and
videos when possible to
enhance student learning
and understanding. I have
students demonstrate
their understanding
through discussions,
partner, and group work.
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
Element 1.2 Emerging
Develops awareness of
prior knowledge, culture,
backgrounds, life
experiences, and interests
represented among
students.
Connecting learning
to students’ prior
knowledge,
backgrounds, life
experiences, and
Some students connect
interests
learning activities to their
own lives.
Evidence
Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Uses gathered Uses school resources and Integrates broad Develops and
information about family contacts to expand knowledge of students systematically uses
students’ prior understanding of and their communities to extensive information
knowledge, cultural students’ prior inform instruction. regarding students’
backgrounds, life knowledge, cultural cultural backgrounds,
experiences, and interest backgrounds, life prior knowledge, life
to support student experiences, and interests experiences, and
learning. to connect to student interests.
learning.
Students participate in Students make Students are actively Students can articulate
single lessons or connections between engaged in curriculum, the relevance and impact
sequences of lessons curriculum, and their which relates their prior of lessons on their lives
related to their interests prior knowledge, knowledge, experiences, and society.
and experiences. backgrounds, life and interests within and
experiences, and across learning activities.
interests.
During the first week
of school we spent a
lot of time getting to
know one another.
Students did various
activities that shared
their interests, a bit
about their family,
and previous
experiences. I use
this knowledge to
integrate when
possible into my
lessons to engage
students.
At the start of a
lesson I try to
connect the topic to
their experiences or
knowledge through
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
questions and
discussions.

I had conversations
with parents that
shared a bit about
their child’s life in
terms of what time
they wake up and
what other
commitments their
child is involved in
outside of school.
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
Element 1.3 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Uses real-life connections Explore using additional Integrates connections Integrates connections to Engages student in
during instruction as real-life connections to from subject matter to meaningful, real-life actively making
identified to curriculum. subject matter in single meaningful, real-life contexts in planning connections to relevant,
lessons or sequence of contexts, including those subject matter instruction meaningful, and real-life
lessons to support specific to students’ and is responsive during contexts throughout
understanding. family and community. instruction to engage subject matter
Connecting subject students in relating to instruction.
matter to subject matter.
meaningful, real-life
contexts Some students relate Students make use of Students utilize real-life Students actively engage Students routinely
subject matter to real-life. real-life connections connections regularly to in making and using real- integrate subject matter
provided in single lessons develop understandings life connections to subject into their own thinking
or sequence of lessons to of subject matter. matter to extend their and make relevant
support understanding of understanding. applications of subject
subject matter. matter during learning
activities.
Evidence The school I am
working at now is
located in South
Korea and the
curriculum we are
following is based on
the United States; the
standards are AERO
Common Core
Standards that are
closely aligned with
the U.S. Common
Core.

I try to incorporate
their real-life
experiences by
asking questions that
can help connect
their knowledge to
the subject we are
learning about.
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
When previewing
vocabulary, or
introducing a new
topic I try and relate
it back to their
surroundings,
culture, language, or
experiences as much
as possible through
examples, or having
students compare
and contrast how the
topic we are learning
may differ from their
experiences.

Element 1.4 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Uses instructional Explores additional Utilizes a variety of Creates, adapts, and Refines the flexible use of
strategies, resources, and instructional strategies, strategies including integrates a broad range an extensive repertoire of
technologies as provided resources, and culturally responsive of strategies, resources, strategies, resources, and
by school and/or district. technologies in single pedagogy, resources, and and technologies into technologies to meet
lessons or sequence of technologies during instruction designed to students’ diverse learning
Using a variety of lessons to meet students’ ongoing instruction to meet students’ diverse needs.
instructional diverse learning needs. meet students’ diverse learning needs.
strategies, resources, learning needs.
and technologies to
meet students’ Some students participate Students participate in Students participate in Students actively engage Students take
diverse learning in instructional strategies, single lessons or instruction using in instruction and make responsibilities for using
needs using resources and sequence of lessons strategies, resources, and use of a variety of a wide range of strategies,
technologies provided. related to their interests technologies matched to targeted strategies, resources, and
and experiences. their learning needs. resources, and technologies that
technologies to meet their successfully advance their
individual students learning.
needs.
I try to use a variety
of different resources
Evidence and technologies to
meet the student’s
diverse learning
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
needs. Every lesson
introduction usually
will begin with a
video that can help
students visually see
and understand the
topic in more depth
before engaging in
open ended
discussion.

I use the projector to

display the page in
our workbook when
we go over certain
topics for students to
visualy see where we
are working and
what we are talking
about.

I use different
instructional
strategeies
throughout my
lessons. Students will
be able to discuss or
talk about questions
that come up during
the lesson with a
partner or at their
table group.

I use centers in
Mathematics and
Language Arts to
provide additional
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
teacher support in a
small group setting,
students taking
charge of their own
learning through
independent
activities.

I incroporate using
technology when
possbile to conduct
research projects, or
have students play
educational games.

Element 1.5 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Asks questions that focus Includes questions in
on factual knowledge and single lessons or a
comprehension. sequence of lessons that
require students to recall,
interpret, and think
critically.
Promoting critical
thinking though
inquiry, problem
Some students respond to Students respond to
solving, and
questions regarding facts varied questions or tasks
reflection
and comprehension. designed to promote
comprehension and
critical thinking in single
lessons or a sequence of
lessons.
Guide students to think
critically through use of
questioning strategies,
posing/solving problems,
and reflection on issues in
content.
Students respond to
questions and problems
posed by the teacher and
begin to pose and solve
problems of their own
related to the content.
Supports students to Facilitates systematic
initiate critical thinking opportunities for student
through independently to apply critical thinking
developing questions, by designing structured
posing problems and inquiries into complex
reflecting on multiple problems.
perspectives.
Students pose problems Students pose and
and construct questions answer a wide-range of
of their own to support complex questions and
inquiries into content. problems, reflect, and
communicate
understandings based on
in depth analysis of
content learning.
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
During lessons I
make sure to stop
and ask questions
that requiere
students to think
critically about the
topic we are learning
abou. Students will
either think about
the topic individually
Evidence and I will call on a
students to share
their thinking.
Sometimes I may
have students do a
Think-Pair-Share or a
group discussion and
the table leader
shares what the
group discussed.

Element 1.6 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Implements lessons Seeks to clarify Makes ongoing Adjusts strategies during Makes adjustments to
following curriculum instruction and learning adjustments to instruction based on the extend learning
guidelines. activities to support instruction based on ongoing monitoring of opportunities and
student understanding. observation of student individual student needs provide assistance to
engagement and regular for assistance, support, or students in mastering the
Monitoring student checks for understanding. challenge. concepts flexibly and
learning and effectively.
adjusting instruction
while teaching. Some students receive Students receive Students successfully Students are able to Students monitor their
individual assistance assistance individually or participate and stay articulate their level of progress in learning and
during instruction. in small groups during engaged in learning understanding and use provide information to
instruction. activities. teacher guidance to meet teacher that informs
their needs during adjustments in
instruction. instruction.
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
Evidence During lessons I use
open ended
questions to check
for student
understanding. If
during the lesson it
seems one or more
students were
struggling I will meet
with them
individually during
indpedent work time.
I usually check with a
quick thumbs up,
thumbs sideways,
thumbs down.
Students know that
their answers will let
me know if we need
to spend a bit more
time on the subject,
are ready to move on,
or if I need to provide
extra support to
some students.

During Mathematics
and Language Arts
Centers I conduct
small group
intervention when
needed. I keep track
of student progress
through data
monitoring sheets.

Lessons are
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
structured where
students have to
actively participate
by reading, ,
answering questions,
engage in
discussions, group
work, projects when
possible.