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
 I use equity sticks and randomization to treat
students equitably. I also vary my group
organization based on student needs.
I am still learning how to recognize differences and what is
 I differentiate instruction through scaffolds and exepcted by my students at each stage of my grade level. I
supports for a variety of my students. I record my am learning how to adjust based on differences, but need to
tests with audio for students who may not be able grow in this area.
to fully read them independently. I am also still learning how students develop and learn. I
 I check in daily with my students' mental and would like to explore how I can better understand students'
development and how this affects my teaching practice.
physical well being. I am also aware of their
development and communicate behavior or other
trends with parents.

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 link subject matter together from different
disciplines to help students make connections that
benefit their overall learning. We find pronouns in
I am interested in growing in organizing and linking subject
our social studies text, and talk about third person
matter to better align units for deep learning and cross-
while learning science. curricular connections.
 I provide students with different opportunities to I also need to hone my practice and learn new strategies to
learn new math concepts by showing them a convey subjects to students in meaningful, engaging
variety of strategies to generate the same answer. contexts.
 I take time to learn my subject areas and do extra I need to learn how to generate multiple paths to knowledge
in additional subject areas and allow for more choice in
research to provide greater learning opportunities. I
demonstrating knowledge.
also take students' interests, like students in my class
who love baseball, and apply it to concepts we are
learning.

Proposition 3: Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. E/E A I/I
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 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
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 engage students in a variety of learning activities
in groups to provide opportunities for I am intersted in gaining more student engagement in the
collaboration. Students create skits and posters to learning process to create additional intrinsic motivation to
demonstrate what they learned about government learn and develop lifelong learners.
in our social studies unit. I am still working on how to better use group settings to
provide small group instruction and how to organize students
 I use formal and informal assessment measures in
to make it successful for those I am working with and those
all subject areas. I often use whiteboards for working in other groups or independently.
immediate feedback from each student on a new I also need more experience with and exposure to different
concept. methods to meet my instructional goals in different subject
 I use reading groups to provide individualized areas.
instruction to students at different reading levels.

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
 I have made difficult choices in how to meet the
needs of specific students by referring them for
testing and meeting with their parents to discuss
I am interested in growing by relying less on more
concerns. experienced teachers and other resource personnel to make
 I use the feedback of my mentor teacher to improve difficult choices.
my practice, especially when introducing students to I need to grow in being constantly immersed in research and
new opportunities to use technology. diligently seeking out additional practices to improve my
 I use professional communities and my own instruction.
research to develop reading groups and teach high
frequency words.

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
 As part of our schoolwide accredidation process, I
met with my department and other colleagues to
collaborate on our critical learner needs and how
to meet those needs. I am interested in being more involved with the community
 I use weekly emails, newletters, face-to-face surrounding our school to gain their involvement in my
classroom.
conversations, and conferences to involve families
I am also intersted in involving more parents in the classroom
in the learning community and how they can to lead small groups, aid in centers, and provide one-on-one
support their students at home. support for students.
 In weekly staff meetings, I collaborate with my
colleagues to discuss trends and observations and
work together to make changes.

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 Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

My strenghts lie in working hard to provide the best instruction for my students. I rely on colleagues, research and
feedback to improve my practice. I vary my teaching methods and try new ideas to see what works best for my students. I
change and adapt based on student feedback and assessment methods. Students are able to show their knowledge in
different ways and have opportunities to learn using multiple modalities.
While I intend to grow in each area, being immersed in research and applying best practices is an area of needed growth.
Professional development workshops and trainings, learning from colleagues, and being involved in professsional learning
organizations will improve my instruction. To create multiple pathways to learning and increase student engagemnt, I also
need to become more specialized in each subject area to teach it in a way that can be learned by all students of different
abilities. Meeting students' individual needs will involve more systematic group experiences and learning how to best use
small group instructional time to the benefit of all students.

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