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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 making adjustments in connections among the learning and raising
with colleagues on methods to support teaching practice and elements of the CSTP the level of academic
immediate student the full range of impact on the full to positively impact achievement.
learning needs. learners. range of learners. the full range of
learners. Engages in and fosters
reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
As a new teacher, I often In addition to Completed 32 hours of
seek advice from my co- observations and collaboration with my
teachers on my teaching professional mentor teacher to
6.1 Reflecting on
practice. Our school also developments from progress my teaching
teaching practice in holds quarterly admin, I connected with and role as a
support of student observations cycles in my mentor teacher professional. Also
learning which admin observes a weekly to build and attended weekly
lesson and debriefs after reflect on my teaching. professional
to discuss strengths and development at my
areas of improvement in school site to reflect on
your teaching. I am going student data with my
to continue to work colleagues.
towards greater self-
reflection specific to
elements of the CSTP.
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Develops goals Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a
connected to the CSTP the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
through required account self- authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
processes and local assessment of teaching and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
protocols. practice. assessment. challenging and based to improve
on self-assessment and instructional practice
Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals feedback from a and impact student
professional and skills individually with school and variety of sources. learning within and
development. 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
6.2 Establishing development based on achievement. Pursues development.
professional goals needs identified in a variety of additional
and engaging in professional goals. opportunities to learn Contributes to
continuous and professionally. professional
purposeful organizations, and
development
professional growth
opportunities to
and development extend own teaching
practice.
During end of year I recently enrolled in two Completed a teacher
evaluations with my professional leadership progress to
admin team, we reflect development courses to encourage collaboration
on the CSTP and discuss broaden my knowledge and support in the IEP
strengths and areas of on supporting students goal writing process. I
improvement. We select with dyslexia and continue to use this
specific standards to anxiety. resource and was
document as a goal for Actively connected my encourage to share it
the upcoming school teaching practice to with new special
year. These are printed CSTPs with support from education teacher during
and kept in my office to my mentor teacher. summer professional
refer back to as I reflect development.
on my teaching practices.
I am looking to engage in
additional professional
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development courses
outside of my school
setting to deepen my
understanding and
teaching practice in
certain areas. For
instance, I have recently
been looking to pursue
professional
development courses
relating to supporting
students with dyslexia

Reflected on my goals
frequently with my
mentor. Additionally, I
created a progress
monitoring document to
reflect monthly on sped-
specific goals set at the
beginning of the year.
Attends staff, grade Consults with Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates
level, department, and colleagues to consider colleagues to improve colleagues to expand collaboration with
other required how best to support student learning and impact on teacher and colleagues.
meetings and teacher and student reflect on teaching student learning
6.3 Collaborating collaborations. learning. practice at the within grade or Works to ensure the
with colleagues and classroom level. department and school broadest positive
the broader Identifies student and Begins to identify how and district levels. impact possible on
teacher resources at to access student and Interacts with instructional practice
professional
the school and district teacher resources in members of the Engages with members and student
community to
level. the broader broader professional of the broader achievement at school
support teacher professional community to access professional and district levels and
and student community. resources that support community to access for the profession.
learning 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
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student achievement.

I often reach out to our Collaborated with a

data and instructional variety of colleagues
coach to reflect on outside of my grade-level
teaching practices and teams and admin
how to best implement including our school
interventions for GATE coordinate, ELPAC
students. As a school we coordinator, my mentor
also have opportunities teacher, and our reading
to reflect on co-teaching intervention specialist. I
experiences during also completed two
small-group professional outside graduate courses
development meetings to learn how to better
and well as during our support students with
quarterly observation anxiety and dyslexia.
cycles. I am working
towards broadening my
communication with the
broader professional
community, such as at
the district level.

I collaborate with my co-

teachers, admin, director
of sped, and mentor
teacher to reflect on my
teaching skills.
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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
families. information about communication to classroom and school. classroom and school
cultural norms of families based on community. Supports a
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.

For students on my I communicate with

caseload, I keep very families regularly
open communication through my weekly
with families members in newsletter and via texts
a variety of ways. Each or emails as needed. I
6.4 Working with Friday, I send out a also share parents on
weekly newsletter to data recording sheets so
families to support
provide a snapshot of they can track and
student learning what students will be monitor their student’s
learning in the following progress. Additionally,
week and any important there are many
dates relating to opportunities for families
assessments or school to come on campus and
events. Families are engage in reading groups
provided with both my or garden activities.
email and Google Voice
number to access when
needed. In regards to the
IEP process, I make sure
to send drafts of student
IEPs prior to the meeting
and meet with families to
discuss any questions or
comments about the IEPs
prior to the meeting.

I provide weekly
communication to
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families to inform them
of important school
events and to provide a
preview of the upcoming
academic areas with
resources they can use to
help prime their
students.

Develops awareness Seeks available Uses a variety of Uses a broad range of Collaborates with
about local neighborhood and neighborhood and neighborhood and community members
neighborhoods and community resources. community resources community resources to increase
communities to support the to support the instructional and
6.5 Engaging local surrounding the school. Includes references or curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
communities in connections to students, and families. for students.
support of the Uses available communities in single Includes knowledge of
instructional neighborhood and lessons or sequence of communities when Draws from Engages students in
program 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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When there are We’ve help multiple field Completed two graduate
applicable workshops trip in the community to courses that have
relating to supporting connect academic broadened my
students with disabilities, content to community- knowledge and help me
I will include them in my based resources and obtain key resources and
weekly newsletter to environments. instructional practices to
families on my caseload. I supports students
have also brought up the specifically with anxiety
local Regional Center for and dyslexia.
families that are having
difficulty at home
supporting their students
or finding resources. We
also partner with LMU
for student teacher and
tutoring opportunities.
For example, last school
year I monitored two
LMU tutors and provided
them a schedule to
administer reading
interventions to students.
I am hoping to increase
my knowledge of
additional community
supports.

We reference previous
field trips to build on
prior knowledge during
curricular discussions.
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Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates Integrates the full Models
understanding of responsibilities in professional range of professional professionalism and
professional timely ways and seeks responsibilities and responsibilities into supports colleagues in
responsibilities. support as needed. manages time and advanced planning and meeting and exceeding
effort required to meet prepares for situations professional
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates expectations. that may be responsibilities
commitments to commitment by challenging. effectively.
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.
6.6 Managing I maintain professional
professional boundaries and a
positive attitude with my
responsibilities to colleagues. I am very
maintain open to feedback and am
motivation and driven towards inclusion
commitment to all and student success. As a
students special education
teacher, I collaborate
with my colleagues to
ensure students on my
caseload are equipped
with their necessary
accommodations and
modifications.

I always maintain
professional with
colleagues through open
communication,
timeliness, collaboration,
and connections.

Consistently models
professionalism and
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leads weekly trainings
for paraprofessionals.

Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* and commitment to student learning and the
profession in all circumstances.
* As follows:
6.7 Demonstrating • Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes. Contributes to building professional community
• Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which and holding peers accountable to norms of
professional respectful treatment and communication.
these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students.
responsibility,
• Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of
integrity, and learners, including English learners and students with special needs. Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
ethical conduct • 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.
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• 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 comply with all requirements and responsibilities. This is represented by my strong relationships with all stakeholders, including
colleagues, administration, students, and families. I take pride in my job and strive to be an advocate for inclusion for all students through
love and professionalism.