Standard

1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning

Element 1.1 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Learns about students Gathers additional data Uses data from a variety Uses data from multiple Uses comprehensive
through data provided by to learn about individual of formal and informal measures to make knowledge of students to
the school and/or students. sources to learn about adjustments to make ongoing
assessments. students and guide instruction and meet adjustments and
selection of instructional individual identified accommodations in
strategies to meet diverse learning needs. 7/14/22 instruction. 10/23/2022
Using knowledge of learning needs.
students to engage
them in learning Some students may Students engage in single Student engage in Students actively utilize a Students take ownership
engage in learning using lessons or sequence of learning through the use variety of instructional of their learning by
instructional strategies lessons that include some of adjustments in strategies and choosing from a wide
focused on the class as a adjustments based on instruction to meet their technologies in learning range of methods to
whole. assessments. needs. 7/14/22 that ensure equitable further their learning that
access to the curriculum. are responsive to their
10/23/2022 learning needs.
Students are given I use STAR data, past I use STAR data, past
adjusted writing prompts report cards, IEPs (If report cards, IEPs (If
to meet their necessary) and discuss necessary) and discuss
instructional need. I also with former teachers to with former teachers to
reteach in smaller groups adjust for students where adjust for students where
for students who are not needed. I also speak with needed. I also speak with
fully grasping the parents constantly to parents constantly via
concept. 7/14/22 work as a team to make email and Remind App to
Students are sure the student is work as a team to make
encouraged to work successful. 7/14/22 sure the student is
collaboratively on writing successful. 7/14/22
assignments. One of the Students are given
ways I achieve this is by differentiated
Evidence using peer editing or worksheets, and online
small group workshops resources to better help
to help students provide them grasp the concept.
feedback on each other's (Ex: BrainPop,
writing. I find that this YouTube)10/23/2022
approach not only helps
students improve their
writing skills but also
fosters a sense of
community in the
classroom.4/3/2023

Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
Element 1.2 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Develops awareness of Uses gathered Uses school resources Integrates broad Develops and
prior knowledge, culture, information about and family contacts to knowledge of students systematically uses
backgrounds, life students’ prior expand understanding of and their communities to extensive information
experiences, and interests knowledge, cultural students’ prior inform regarding students’
represented among backgrounds, life knowledge, cultural instruction.10/23/2022 cultural backgrounds,
students. experiences, and interest backgrounds, life prior knowledge, life
Connecting learning to support student experiences, and interests experiences, and
to students’ prior learning. to connect to student interests.
knowledge, learning. 7/14/22
backgrounds, life
experiences, and Some students connect Students participate in Students make Students can articulate
interests learning activities to their single lessons or connections between Students are actively the relevance and impact
own lives. sequences of lessons curriculum, and their engaged in curriculum, of lessons on their lives
related to their interests prior knowledge, which relates their prior and society.
and experiences. backgrounds, life knowledge, experiences,
experiences, and and interests within and
interests. across learning activities.
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I am in constant contact Students are able to
with parents via email connect our writing
and Remind app. I refer to lessons to that of their
students records and also own experiences. They
create projects and can compare and contrast
assignments that better their life to that of a
help me to understand character or through
their prior knowledge personal narratives.
and cultural background. 7/14/22
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I use the remind app,
email and phone calls to
Evidence stay in contact with
parents. I also invite them
to share their
culture/history with our
class when applicable
(Mexican Heritage month,
Christmas Around the
World, Black History
Month, ect.) 10/23/2022

Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning

Element 1.3 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Uses real-life connections Explore using additional Integrates connections Integrates connections to Engages student in
during instruction as real-life connections to from subject matter to meaningful, real-life actively making
identified to curriculum. subject matter in single meaningful, real-life contexts in planning connections to relevant,
lessons or sequence of contexts, including those subject matter meaningful, and real-life
lessons to support specific to students’ instruction and is contexts throughout
understanding. family and community. responsive during subject matter
Connecting subject instruction to engage instruction.
matter to students in relating to
meaningful, real-life subject matter. 7/14/22
contexts Some students relate Students make use of Students utilize real-life Students routinely
subject matter to real-life. real-life connections connections regularly to Students actively engage integrate subject matter
provided in single lessons develop understandings in making and using real- into their own thinking
or sequence of lessons to of subject matter. life connections to and make relevant
support understanding of subject matter to extend applications of subject
subject matter. their understanding. matter during learning
7/14/22 activities.

I make my writing and I have added more
grammar instruction technology into my
relatable to my students lessons that the students
(age 11-14) by using are familiar with and use
examples that teenagers on their own time. This
would understand when includes Canva which
teaching new content. I they are very proficient
also use my own life in. I give them the option
experiences to teach and to do paper assignments,
relate to the content. or digital designs using
7/14/22 this website.

Evidence Students share their own
experiences and ideas
with the class as it relates
to the writing prompt to
help their peers better
understand. They are
able to connect their
background to the
directed writing style. Ex:
Poetry, Narrative.
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Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning


Element 1.4 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Uses instructional Explores additional Utilizes a variety of Creates, adapts, and Refines the flexible use of
strategies, resources, and instructional strategies, strategies including integrates a broad range an extensive repertoire of
technologies as provided resources, and culturally responsive of strategies, resources, strategies, resources, and
by school and/or district. technologies in single pedagogy, resources, and and technologies into technologies to meet
lessons or sequence of technologies during instruction designed to students’ diverse learning
Using a variety of lessons to meet students’ ongoing instruction to meet students’ diverse needs.
instructional diverse learning needs. meet students’ diverse learning needs. 7/14/22
strategies, resources, learning needs.
and technologies to
meet students’ Some students Students participate in Students participate in Students actively engage Students take
diverse learning participate in single lessons or instruction using in instruction and make responsibilities for using
needs instructional strategies, sequence of lessons strategies, resources, and use of a variety of a wide range of
using resources and related to their interests technologies matched to targeted strategies, strategies, resources, and
technologies provided. and experiences. their learning needs. resources, and technologies that
technologies to meet successfully advance
their individual students their learning.
needs. 7/14/22
I use books, YouTube,
websites, and author
examples to help teach or
review content. I also use
other technology such as
google classroom, google
docs and imovie, to
teacher students how to
create stories and bring
them to life through
performing arts.
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Evidence
Students use
chromebooks and ipads
to develop original
stories, peer edit, and
share their work with
peers through videos,
presentations or read
alouds. 7/14/22
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning


Element 1.5 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Asks questions that focus Includes questions in Guide students to think Supports students to Facilitates systematic
on factual knowledge and single lessons or a critically through use of initiate critical thinking opportunities for student
comprehension. sequence of lessons that questioning strategies, through independently to apply critical thinking
require students to recall, posing/solving problems, developing questions, by designing structured
interpret, and think and reflection on issues posing problems and inquiries into complex
critically. in content. 7/14/22 reflecting on multiple problems.
Promoting critical
perspectives.10/23/2022
thinking though

inquiry, problem
Some students respond Students respond to Students respond to Students pose problems Students pose and
solving, and
to questions regarding varied questions or tasks questions and problems and construct questions answer a wide-range of
reflection
facts and comprehension. designed to promote posed by the teacher and of their own to support complex questions and
comprehension and begin to pose and solve inquiries into content. problems, reflect, and
critical thinking in single problems of their own 10/23/2022 communicate
lessons or a sequence of related to the content. understandings based on
lessons. 7/14/22 in depth analysis of
content learning.
I start instruction with I work one on one with
review and discussion. the students regarding
Prompting students to their writing, and giving
think and share how to them resources and tools
improve the quality of to help them think
work based on examples. independently on how
7/14/2022 they can advance their
current writing
Students engage in assignment. They are
discussions and review often handouts that work
based on writing on word choice,
examples, or peer work. descriptiveness, ect.
Evidence They are then able to 10/23/2022
transfer that knowledge
to pose and solve Students have advanced
questions regarding their in their ability to peer
own writing. 7/14/2022 review, and
independently advance
their writing process
after using handouts,
feedback and becoming
familiar with classroom
expectations.
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Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning


Element 1.6 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Implements lessons Seeks to clarify Makes ongoing Adjusts strategies during Makes adjustments to
following curriculum instruction and learning adjustments to instruction based on the extend learning
guidelines. activities to support instruction based on ongoing monitoring of opportunities and
student understanding. observation of student individual student needs provide assistance to
engagement and regular for assistance, support, or students in mastering the
Monitoring student checks for understanding. challenge. 7/14/22 concepts flexibly and
learning and effectively.
adjusting instruction
while teaching. Some students receive Students receive Students successfully Students are able to Students monitor their
individual assistance assistance individually or participate and stay articulate their level of progress in learning and
during instruction. in small groups during engaged in learning understanding and use provide information to
instruction. activities. teacher guidance to meet teacher that informs
their needs during adjustments in
instruction. 7/14/22 instruction.
I will check for
understanding and
reteach using different
methods (YouTube,
student examples, etc.) if
a student is having
trouble with a concept. I
will also hold small
groups where I reteach
using different prompts,
and examples, and then
again check for
understanding. 7/14/22
Evidence
Students, through one-
on-one discussions with
me, and class discussion
are able to show their
understanding by sharing
their ideas and writings
aloud. They also work in
partners to peer edit,
where they also show
understanding of the
assignment. 7/14/2022
I analyze student work
samples, such
Standard 1 CSTP: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
as essays or writing
prompts, to identify
patterns in student
strengths and
weaknesses. By
examining student
writing, I can identify
areas where students
need additional support
or enrichment and adjust
instruction
accordingly.4/3/2023