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Is aware of the need to Begins to engage in Engages in reflection Reflects individually Maintains ongoing
reflect on teaching reflection on teaching individually and with and with colleagues on reflective practice and
practice to support practice individually colleagues on the refinements in action research in
student learning. and with colleagues relationship between teaching practice and supporting student
Reflects individually or that is focused on adjusting in teaching connections among the learning and raising
with colleagues on methods to support practice and impact on elements of the CSTP the level of academic
immediate student the full range of the full range of to positively impact achievement.
learning needs. learners. learners. the full range of
learners. Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
This is something I did a My mentor teacher, co-
lot of with my teacher and other
instructional coach. I am member of the facility are
6.1 Reflecting on in constant reflection on constant reflection
teaching practice in informally at home and regarding our practice
support of student formally with her. My and how to best serve the
learning coach is one of the most individuals in our classes.
knowledgeable and best For me, these types of
teachers I have ever been open, professional
around; she is an discussion have been
absolute star. She can very impactful towards
talk about it and is improving practice and
amazing in the serving children.
classroom. Through this May 6, 2022
frequent discussion, I am
now armed with even
more individual
reflection tools because I
know what she would
say in many instances.
This does manifest itself
into slow but steady
adjustments in my
practice, as growth is not
easy.
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6.2 Establishing Develops goals
professional goals connected to the CSTP
and engaging in through required
continuous and processes and local
protocols.
purposeful
professional growth
Attends required
and development professional
development.
I think in terms of
formally doing this, I am
here. I seek help from my
coach because I want to
get better and have
established a partnership
by reaching out to her. In
many ways, this rubric is
my first step, as I was not
aware of the CSTP or had
just forgotten about it in
the almost five years
since leaving my
credential program. I
mostly learn a lot from
Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a
the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
account self- authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
assessment of teaching and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
practice. assessment. challenging and based to improve
on self-assessment and instructional practice
Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals feedback from a and impact student
and skills individually with school and variety of sources. learning within and
and with colleagues district goals, and beyond the classroom.
through available focuses on improving Engages in and
professional student learning. contributes to Engages in ongoing
development. professional inquiry into teacher
Selects and engages in development targeted practice for
professional on student professional
development based on achievement. Pursues development.
needs identified in a variety of additional
professional goals. opportunities to learn Contributes to
professionally. professional
organizations, and
development
opportunities to
extend own teaching
practice.
As a result of this
program, I have set goals
related to learning the
CSTP framework, most
notability with CSTP 5,
where the rubrics have
helped me to evaluate my
assessment practices and
improve upon them.
I have also taken PDs
offered by the school
regarding co-teaching
methods, structures and
professional learning
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working with great book clubs.
teachers and asking May 6, 2022
questions, which is
informal but a big source
of my growth.
6.3 Collaborating Attends staff, grade Consults with Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates
with colleagues and level, department, and colleagues to consider colleagues to improve colleagues to expand collaboration with
the broader other required how best to support student learning and impact on teacher and colleagues.
professional meetings and teacher and student reflect on teaching student learning
collaborations. learning. practice at the within grade or Works to ensure the
community to
classroom level. department and school broadest positive
support teacher
Identifies student and Begins to identify how and district levels. impact possible on
and student teacher resources at to access student and Interacts with instructional practice
learning the school and district teacher resources in members of the Engages with members and student
level. the broader broader professional of the broader achievement at school
professional community to access professional and district levels and
community. resources that support community to access for the profession.
teacher effectiveness resources and a wide
and student learning range of supports for Initiates and develops
teaching the full range professional learning
of learners. opportunities with the
broader professional
community focused on
student achievement.
We have biweekly ELA
department meetings
that are so important for
me. It is when I get to
learn more about what
the brilliant 4th grade
teacher I have mentioned
in class. I also have
frequent conversations in
these meetings about
alignment and ways we
can have out students
prepared.
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I am also in a co-teaching
partnership, so we
collaborate on all aspect
of the daily life of a
teacher.

I do not yet interact with

the boarder community,
but this class is a great
start.
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Is aware of the role of Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities Structures a wide
the family in student importance of the contribute to the and support for range of opportunities
learning and the need family’s role in student classroom and school. families to actively for families to
for interactions with learning. Seeks Adjusts participate in the contribute to the
6.4 Working with families. information about communication to classroom and school. classroom and school
families to support cultural norms of families based on community. Supports a
student learning families represented in awareness of cultural Communicates to school/district
the school. Welcomes norms and wide range families in ways which environment in which
family involvement at of experiences with show understanding of families take
classroom/ school schools. and respect for cultural leadership to improve
events. norms. student learning.
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Within my cultural and This year I connected
work context, this is a more with families via
challenge. We have a email and conferencing.
handful of parents who Luckily, a larger number
are very involved, but than usual spoke English.
mostly this is a challenge Unfortunately, some of
for many of our parent our school-wide events
groups. It’s something that involve families
that could improve if I coming to campus such
were more assertive as as learning exhibitions
well. and Chinese New Year
and Halloween
celebrations did not
permit visitors because
of covid.
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6.5 Engaging local Develops awareness Seeks available Uses a variety of Uses a broad range of Collaborates with
communities in about local neighborhood and neighborhood and neighborhood and community members
support of the neighborhoods and community resources. community resources community resources to increase
instructional communities to support the to support the instructional and
surrounding the school. Includes references or curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
program
connections to students, and families. for students.
Uses available communities in single Includes knowledge of
neighborhood and lessons or sequence of communities when Draws from Engages students in
community resources lessons. designing and understanding of leadership and service
in single lessons. implementing community to improve in the community.
instruction and enrich the Incorporates
instructional program. community members
into the school
learning community.
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This is particularly tough
for me because I don’t
speak or read mandarin.
These responsibilities
typically fall on the
shoulders of the Chinese
homeroom teachers at
my school. We have had
experts in the community
come and speak to
classes, such as a marine
protection agency, but I
was not instrumental in
organizing the event. My
next step will be inquiring
with them about what
exactly they do, and if I
can get involved.
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6.6 Managing Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates Integrates the full Models
professional understanding of responsibilities in professional range of professional professionalism and
responsibilities to professional timely ways and seeks responsibilities and responsibilities into supports colleagues in
maintain responsibilities. support as needed. manages time and advanced planning and meeting and exceeding
effort required to meet prepares for situations professional
motivation and
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates expectations. that may be Responsibilities
commitment to all
commitments to commitment by challenging. effectively.
students students. exploring ways to Pursues ways to
address individual support students’ Maintains continual Supports colleagues to
student needs. diverse learning needs effort to seek, develop, maintain the
and maintains belief in and refine new and motivation, resiliency,
students’ capacity for creative methods to and energy to ensure
achievement. ensure individual that all students
student learning. achieve.
I think I need more My time management
communication with improved this year as my
parents at home and to ability to plan whole
build those connects units improved. This
even further. created more efficiency
and allowed me to take
I meet about students on broader roles within
who have challenges our professional learning
formally and informally, community, such as
with their parents and/or leading book clubs and
my colleagues to discuss taking on a larger role in
actions plans and ELA department
implement those plans. meetings.
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I can improve with more
frequent feedback on
student work and
progress. I know, but I
don’t communicate as
regularly as I should. I
feel a good next step is
telling with my mentor
about a system for this,
which would help
provide consistency I
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feel.
6.7 Demonstrating Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
professional policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* and commitment to student learning and the
responsibility, profession in all circumstances.
integrity, and * As follows:
 Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes. Contributes to building professional community
ethical conduct
 Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which and holding peers accountable to norms of
these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students. respectful treatment and communication.
 Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of
learners, including English learners and students with special needs. Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
 Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the high degree of resilience, professional integrity,
California Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. and ethical conduct.
 Maintains a non-hostile classroom environment and carries out laws and
district guidelines for reporting cases of sexual harassment.
 Understands and implements school and district policies and state and
federal law in responding to inappropriate or violent student behavior.
 Complies with legal and professional obligations to protect the privacy,
health, and safety of students, families, and other school professionals.
 Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the profession.
 Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
 Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
community.
I am applying ethical standards. I care about students and try my best every day.
Much of this is surrounded about getting better. With this reflection as my
evidence, I have long ways to go, but I have grown so much during my first four
years in the classroom. I respect each student as an individual, their right to
education, privacy while being dedicated to their learning and childhood
experience.

Over the last year, since beginning the induction program, I have gained a lot of
confidence. I will be returning home to teach next year, and I feel confident that
will do a good job stepping into an entirely new context, and I can’t say that this
would have been the case after my 4th year in the classroom. I have had the
opportunity to work with some outstanding teachers, and while structures and
top-level decision making of my school, which is closing after this year, have been
difficult to understand, it has challenged me and made me better. I am very
thankful for this and feel the professional lesson is to remember to always do your
best for students and understand that the greater the challenge the greater the
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opportunity for growth. I’m craving structure and can’t wait to see what I am
capable of at an established school. May 6, 2022