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 teach in small groups for math, ELA, and reading. I
am able to differentiate for each student's needs
through the use of small groups.
I plan to develop a mission that transcends the cognitive
 I adapt the daily lessons to meet the needs of my
development of my students.
IEP students.
 I utilize different approaches to teaching in order to
meet all my students' needs.

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 teach connecting some lessons to eachother
throughout the day.
 I utilize UDL to plan my units in a "backwards" I plan to continue how to best teach cross-curricularly
 approach with the end goal in mind. throughout the day.
 I teach with a focus on utilizing different learning
strategies to best meet the needs of my students.

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
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 plan mutilple lessons within a unit that utilize I plan to research different ways to involve students in the
different learning styles. lesson.
 I utitilize ESGI as a progress monitoring resource
every other week.

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  I plan lessons with a focus on students having peer
to peer interactions.

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 was apart of a team that had the opportunity to
review new math curriculum for our school.
 My team decided what standards are the most
crucial to teach in order for students to show
sufficient mastery to move on to the next grade I would like to continue to strengthen my skills in teaching
level. reading. I plan to research the Science of Reading.
 Our staff decided as a whole that we struggle in the
area of teaching writing so our solution was to take
part in a book study that allows us to improve in
this area.

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
 Every week our staff meets to discuss any
problems we are facing. We also meet to attend PD
sessions.
 I meet daily with the SPED department to problem My biggest area of growth is within collaborating with the
community. I think that I can really utilize parents/
solve.
community members to bring lessons to life.
 I communicate with parents through a weekly
newsletter. This newsletter contains information
regarding what we had learned that week.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

My biggest areas of strength are meeting the individual needs of all of my students. I do this through using different
approaches to teaching and by differentiating for all of my students. Another area of strength is collaborating with my
grade level team. One major area of growth is continued research in teaching cross - curricularly and also to continue
developing my skills in regards to teaching reading.

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