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 let my families know that I am more interested in
students learning how to find their resources,
manage them and leverage them to benefit
themselves more than I am interested if they know
how to write a compare and contrast essay. At the
end of the day they are not going to be paid to
write 5 paragraph essays. However, they will be
I am interested in growing my leadership skills in section is
expected to execute multi step tasks.
number 2. I can be more knowledgable on the development
• I make sure that any student that is struggling gets of adolescents and child psychology.
1:1 support. If that support involves modifcations
in lessons, then so be it. As long as they can
demostrate the standard they have achieved their
goal.
• Every Student of mine gets my full attention when
available and gets the same opportunity to get
support and pass my class.

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 offer my students alternative portfolios. That way
it is not all essays but can be more creative and
play off of different strenghts and interests. I am interested in growing my leadership skills in section is
• I provide many examples (visuals) and analogies number 6. I personaly don't feel like I have a specialized
when I teach so that I can present the information knowledge. I have a strong command over writing and
in multiple ways. literary elements but not with grammar and syntax. I feel
• I like working with the history department to pair up that because I have a degree in creative writing instead of
English that is where I am at the disadvantage.
on projects to help with research papers. I think cross
subject collaboration is very useful and fun for
students.

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 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 praise my students for engaging and offer extra
credit for their efforts. This is not something that I
make known so students are surprised when they
receive it.
• I speak with my homeroom students every week to
make sure their progress is progressing well. If not
I am interested in growing my leadership skills in section is
we have a talk that may or may not involve their number 2. I don't feel like I support them in varied settings or
other teachers and their parents. groups because it is always individual and either over the
• I engage my students in the learning process by phone or over zoom. Since I am not a physical teacher in a
making my lessons authetic, fun, and with my own classroom I feel like I need more strategies to tackle that
personality. I have developed a persona of the area.
Dinosaur guy which adds some personality to my
lessons which students love. I have also
encouraged other teachers to do this so that we
are more easily distinguishable, approachable and
relatable to our students.

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 work with my PLC to do grading calibrations to see
where we are and to make sure that we are looking
at the same standards. I am interested in growing my leadership skills in section is
number 1 and 2. I feel like I am very reflective of my
• I go to professional developments to improve my
judgment and that I collaborate with others about it but I am
teaching and work better for my students. never really outside my comfort zone.
• I like talking to older veteran teachers about their
philosophy to see if mine lines up with theirs.

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
• I am on several teams that help support teachers
so they can support their population of students. I am interested in growing my leadership skills in section is
• I regularly make plans/goals with families to make number 3. I really don't work with the outside community at
sure that their students are meeting their goals. all and am not really sure how I would do this. I think
• I set up calls with families and support networks in because I am new to the profession this is one reason as to
our school to make sure that the students and why I don't know this and feel uncomfortable with it.
parents are getting the help they need.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

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 My biggest strengths in these propositions is that I am collaborative, passionate, driven and aware of the bigger picture. I
think this combination makes me excel at working with families and colleagues to work better and gain
motivation/discipline. For the areas that I need to work on studying up on how to work with the community, my subject
and varying the ways I work with students will all go towards making me a better leader and a better educator.

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