Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning

Element 2.1 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Models and Models fair and respectful Reinforces positive, Develops shared Facilitates student self-
communicates behavior. Demonstrates responsible, and responsibility with reflection and ongoing
expectations for fair and commitment to fairness respectful student students for resolving improvement of the
respectful behavior to and respect in interactions. Assists conflict and creating and caring community based
support social communications with students to resolve maintaining a caring on respect, fairness, and
development. students about language conflicts. classroom community. the value of all members.
and behavior. Incorporates cultural Supports students in 6/11/18
Seeks to understand awareness to develop a taking leadership in
Promoting social
cultural perceptions of positive classroom developing a caring
Development and
caring community. climate. community that is
responsibility within
responsive to the diverse Students take leadership
a caring community
Some students share in Students participate in Students demonstrate cultural norms of in resolving conflict and
where each student
responsibility for the occasional community efforts to be positive, identities of all students. creating a fair and
is treated fairly and
classroom community. building activities, accepting, and respectful respectful classroom
respectfully
designed to promote of differences. Students take community where
caring, fairness, and responsibility resolving student’s home culture is
respect. conflicts and maintaining included and valued.
a caring classroom Students communicate
community. Students with empathy and
promote respect and understanding in
appreciation for interactions with one
differences. another. 6/11/18

Teacher has classroom jobs

listed and my students apply
for them. We have a
character traits program is
implemented and students
are acknowledged for
demonstrating good
character including respect,
perseverance, and
friendship.
Evidence
Students desks are arranged
in a collaborative setting
where students are
encouraged to “think pair
share” with their neighbors
on a daily basis. 6/11/18
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Element 2.2 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Is aware of the Experiments with and/or Develops physical Maintains physical Adapts physical and/or
environments that reflect
importance of the virtual learning environments that reflect environments flexibly to
student diversity and provides a
physical and/or virtual environments that student diversity and broad range of resources, facilitate access to a wide
learning environments support student learning. provide a range of displays, and artifacts that are range of resources that
that support student resources for learning. current and integral to engage students in
instruction. 6/11/18
learning. learning. Ensures that
Structures for interaction Utilizes a variety of Integrates a variety of structures environments enhance
Creating physical or
Is aware that structured are taught in single structures for interaction for interaction that engage learning and reflect
virtual learning
interaction between lessons or sequence of during learning activities students constructively and diversity within and
environments that productively in learning.
students can support lessons to support that ensures a focus on beyond the classroom.
promote student 6/11/18
learning. student learning. and completion of 12/13/18
learning, reflect
learning tasks. Students routinely use a range of
diversity, and resources in learning Selects from a repertoire
encourage environments that relate to and of structures for
constructive and enhance instruction and reflect
their diversity. interaction to ensure
productive
Students share in monitoring accelerated learning for
interactions among
Some students use Students use resources Students use a variety of and assessment of interactions the full range of students.
students to improve effectiveness and
available resources in provided in learning resources in learning
develop a positive culture for
learning environments environments and environments and learning. 6/11/18 Students participate in
during instruction. interact with each other interact in ways that monitoring and changing
to understand and deepen their the design of learning
complete learning tasks in understanding of the environments and
single lessons or sequence content and develop structures for
of lessons. constructive social and interactions. 5/7/19
academic interactions.
Student’s desks are arranged in Teacher incorporates
a collaborative setting where flexible seating in the
students are encouraged to classroom and allow
share with their neighbors.
students to be in charge of
Flexible seating is encouraged,
so students have freedom to their physical space.
work with others. Students are 12/13/18
also routinely paired up in a
Evidence variety of ways for collaboration Students maintain classroom
with classmates. My classroom jobs throughout the
walls are filled top to bottom trimester and awarded raffle
with student work and the tickets when they complete
boards are changed monthly to
their job. Students choose
reflect what the students have
been learning. 6/11/18
their seats, help arrange the
classroom and problem solve
among students. 5/7/19
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Element 2.3 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Adheres to policies and Recognizes and addresses Anticipates and reduces Integrates support for Shares responsibility with
laws regarding safety that safety issues regarding risks to physical, students to take risks and the students for the
are required by the site, materials, student intellectual, and offer respectful opinions establishment and
district, and state. interactions, and the emotional safety using about divergent maintenance of a safe
Responds to behaviors organization of the multiple strategies that viewpoints. physical, intellectual, and
that impact student safety learning environments. include examining biases emotional environment
as they arise. in the learning Engages in reflection on focused on high quality
Establishing and
environment and their own language and and rigorous learning.
maintaining learning
curriculum. behavior that contributes 6/11/18
environments that
Explores strategies to to intellectual and
are physically,
establish intellectual and Models and provides emotional safety in the Students demonstrate
intellectually, and
Students are aware of emotional safety in the instruction on skills that classroom. resiliency in perseverance
emotionally safe
required safety classroom. develop resiliency and for academic
procedures and the support intellectual and Students develop and achievement.
school and classroom emotional safety. practice resiliency skills Students maintain
rational for maintaining Students follow teacher and strategies to strive for intellectual and emotional
safety. guidance regarding academic achievement, safety for themselves and
potential safety issues for Students take risks, offer and establish intellectual others in the classroom.
self or others. opinions, and share and emotional safety in 6/11/18
alternative perspectives the classroom.
Students are provided with
opportunities to share their
thoughts and opinions in all
class subjects without being
right or wrong. I use “thank you”
“I appreciate your input”
whenever students answer
questions. Multiple answers and
perspectives are taken before I
share the correct information.
Students are taught to
Evidence encourage each other to share
their opinions and that all
opinions are to be respected.
During writing, students provide
compliments to classmates who
share their writing such as “I
like how you wrote a good
conclusion statement” and “I like
how you wrote details in your
sentences”. 6/11/18

Element 2.4 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Focuses the rigor of the Strives for a rigorous Develops a rigorous Integrates rigor Facilitates a rigorous
learning environment on learning environment learning environment throughout the learning learning environment in
accuracy of answers and that includes accuracy, that includes accuracy, environment that values which students take
completion of learning understanding, and the analysis, problem solving, accuracy, analysis, and leadership in learning.
tasks. importance of meeting and appropriate levels of critical reading, writing Fosters extended studies,
Is aware of the targeted learning goals. challenge. and thinking. research, analysis and
importance of Works to maintain high Holds high expectations Integrates strategic purposeful use of
Creating a rigorous maintaining high expectations for students for students. Has an scaffolds and learning.
learning expectations for students. while becoming aware of understanding of technologies throughout Supports students to
environment with achievement patterns for achievement patterns, instruction that support utilize an extensive
high expectations individuals and groups of and uses scaffolds to the full range of learners repertoire of
and appropriate students. address achievement in meeting high differentiated strategies
support for all gaps. expectations for to meet high expectations.
students achievement. 6/11/8
Some students ask for Some individuals and Students engage in a Students take
teacher support to groups of students work variety of differentiated Students actively use responsibility to fully
understand or complete with the teacher to supports and challenges supports and challenges utilize teacher and peer
learning tasks. support accuracy and in ways that promote to complete critical support, to achieve
comprehension in their their accuracy, analysis, reading, writing, higher consistently high levels of
learning. and problem solving in order thinking, and factual and analytical
learning. problem solving across learning 6/7/19
subject matter. 6/11/18
I follow the school motto Students participate
that “All students are gifted
and talented” and in peer tutoring math
incorporates it in to my sessions 3 times a
every day lessons. Students week. Students also
are provided with rigorous
Math assignments that align complete self and
with the standards and are peer editing with all
provided with a chance to do extended writing
“challenge” assignments if
Evidence they master concepts. assignments. 6/7/19
Students are provided with
online-leveled reading
programs that allows
students to read up to a 12th
grade reading level. Students
are pre-tested and given
challenge spelling lists if
they show mastery in pre-
spelling tests. 6/11/18

Element 2.5 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Developing, Establishes expectations, Develops expectations Uses multiple strategies Integrates equitable Facilitates a positive
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
rules, and consequences with some student including culturally expectations, positive environment using
for individual and group involvement. responsive instruction to supports, and systems that ensure
behavior. Communicates, models develop and maintain consequences for students take an active
and explains expectations high standards for individual and group role in monitoring and
for individual and group individual and group behavior within and maintaining high
behavior. behavior. 6/11/18 across learning activities. standards for individual
12/13/15 and group behaviors.
Refers to standards for Reviews standards for Utilizes routine 5/7/19
communicating, and behavior and applies behavior with students in references to standards Guides and supports
maintaining consequences as needed. single lessons or for behavior prior and students to self-assess,
high standards for sequence of lessons in during individual and monitor, and set goals for
individual and group anticipation of need for group work. 6/11/18 individual and group
behavior reinforcement. behavior and
participation. 12/13/15
Students are aware of Students know Students follow behavior
classroom rules and expectations for behavior expectations, accept Students respond to Students demonstrate
consequences. and consequences and consequences and individual and group positive behavior,
respond to guidance in increase positive behaviors and encourage consistent participation
following them. behaviors. 6/11/18 and support each other to and are valued for their
make improvements. unique identities.
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I have established Teacher seeks input
classroom rules and Students agree upon from class on whole
consequences. Both are expectations and self
posted in the classroom monitor, to ensure class behavior
and are communicated everyone is meeting progress. Students
through a behavior expectations set by the complete self
contract sent home with class. Goals are shared on monitoring
parents. Classroom padlet, so students can all reflections each
rewards including raffle see what other students
tickets and a class reward believe should be trimester. 5/7/19
Evidence
jar. I like to model expected in the
appropriate behavior and classroom. 12/13/15
acknowledge students
who follow the school and
classroom rules.
Expectations of group and
individual work time are
communicated ahead of
time. 6/11/18
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Element 2.6 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating
Establishes procedures, Develops routines, Maintains regular use of Engages students in Facilitates student
routines or norms for procedures, and norms in routines and procedures monitoring and reflecting participating in
single lessons to support single lessons or that are culturally on routines, procedures, developing, monitoring,
student learning. sequence of lessons with responsive and engage and norms in ways that and adjusting routines
some student students in the are culturally responsive. and procedures focuses
involvement. development and Maintains a quality on maximizing learning.
monitoring of norms. learning climate that Classroom climate
builds on student integrates school
Provides positive strengths. standards and culturally
Employing classroom Seeks to promote positive behavior supports. relevant norms. 6/11/18
routines, procedures, Responds to disruptive behaviors and responds Responds appropriately Promotes positive
norms, and supports behavior. to disruptive behavior. to behaviors in ways that behaviors and Promotes positive
for positive behavior lessen disruptions to the consistently prevents or behaviors and establishes
to ensure a climate in learning climate. refocuses behaviors preventions and a positive
which all students Students participate in disruptive to the learning classroom climate that
can learn routines, procedures, and climate. eliminate most disruptive
Students receive norms and receive behavior. 6/11/18
Students are aware of correction for behavior reinforcement for positive
procedures, routines, and that interferes with behaviors. Students are involved in Students share
classroom norms. learning, and positive assessment and responsibility with
reinforcement in Students receive timely monitoring of routines, teacher for managing and
following routines, and effective feedback procedures, and norms in maintaining a positive
procedures, and norms. and consequences for ways that improve the classroom climate that
behaviors that interfere learning climate. promotes learning.
with learning. 6/11/18

I have clear and established

expectations of classroom
procedures. Students know
their classroom jobs and
how to perform them. Hand
signals are posted and
utilized for students to
silently communicate their
Evidence needs. Students are
rewarded for good behavior
during substitute days.
Attention getters including
hand clapping, chants and
silent communications are
used to gain student
attention. 6/11/18
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning

Element 2.7 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Paces instruction based
on curriculum guidelines.
Develops awareness of
how transitions and
classroom management
impact pacing and
lessons.
Using instructional
time to optimize
Some students complete
learning
learning activities in time
allotted.
Paces instruction with
some consideration of
lesson type, adjustments
for sufficient student
work time and transitions
to optimize learning.
Students complete
learning activities and, as
needed, may receive some
adjustments of time
allotted for tasks or
expectations for
completion.
Paces instruction with Paces instruction to
students to provide include ongoing
adequate time for assessment of student
instruction, checking for learning. Supports
understanding, students in the
completion of learning monitoring of
activities and closure. instructional time.
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Students participate in
and complete a variety of Students use their
learning activities in the instructional time to
time allotted with options engage in and complete
for extension and review. learning activities and are
prepared for the next
sequence of instruction.
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Paces, adjusts, and fluidly
facilitates instruction and
daily activities. 5/7/19
Students monitor their
own time, are engaged in
accomplishing learning
goals, and participate in
reflection, self-
assessment, and goal
setting.

Students are provided A schedule for the

with a variety of day is written on the
instructional materials
and lessons. When board, but is often
students show shifted around based
understanding of on student learning,
standards, they are given needs and if
the opportunity to additional time
complete extension
activities, work on long needed for students
term projects or finish to make progress on
work that has not been standards. Fleixibility
Evidence completed. Students are and adjustments are
provided “workshop” constantly being
time where they can
utilize their in class time made. 5/7/19
to complete a variety of
long term projects. I
routinely have “check
ins” with students to see
how they are doing and if
they need support with
their time management.
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Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning