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  
☐ x ☐
2. Teachers Understand How Students Develop and Learn ☐ x ☐
3. Teachers Treat Students Equitably ☐ x ☐
4. Teachers Know Their Mission Transcends the Cognitive Development of Their Students ☐ x ☐
Three Examples of Proposition 1 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
●      I read research on how students learn,
especially in math, in trauma-informed settings - Enforce equity in the classroom by giving students
●      I reach out to students who are not being space and culture to take risks
treated well by peers - Recognize all the instances where I don’t treat
● I create structures that allow students to all be students equitably
heard

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
☐ x ☐
Disciplines
6. Teachers Command Specialized Knowledge of How to Convey a Subject to Students ☐ ☐ x
7. Teachers Generate Multiple Paths to Knowledge ☐ x ☐
Three Examples of Proposition 2 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
●      Display and celebrate multiple pathway to - Become even more knowledgeable about my
understanding content area’s real life applications
● When lecturing, display multiple pathways to - Become aware of paths to knowledge for students
understanding with processing and language disabilities
● Very strong grasp of my content area and its - Become aware of multiple culturally relevant
pathways to understanding

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 ☐ x ☐
2. Teachers Support Student Learning in Varied Settings and Groups x ☐ ☐
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

● Uses multiple methods to teach students - Better help students take charge of their current
● Use individual, group, and whole class settings to knowledge and grow directly from it with
support knowledge building perseverance
● Posit students as experts when possible - Monitor learning mid-class better

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Self-Assessment of NBPTS (adapted from NBPTS (​http://accomplishedteacher.org/preface/​).
 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 ☐ x ☐
2. Teachers Use Feedback and Research to Improve Their Practice and Positively Impact Student Learning x ☐ ☐
Three Examples of Proposition 4 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth

● Ask for feedback from students about my practices

● Consciously make choices that make students feel - Improve my body language and word choice in
difficult conversations to not be a pushover and still
respected, heard, and held accountable when
respect students
events such as overt racism, disrespect from admin,
- Engage in more research
and theft occur

Proposition 5: Teachers are Members of Professional Communities E/E A I/I

1. Teachers Collaborate with Other Professionals to Improve School Effectiveness ☐ ☐ x
2. Teachers Work Collaboratively with Families x ☐ ☐
3. Teachers Work Collaboratively with the Community x ☐ ☐
Three Examples of Proposition 5 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth

● Collaborate heavily with same-class teachers

● Email families occasionally about grades
● Email families occasionally about student
well-being
- Collaborate with families in search of experts and to
facilitate student well being
- COllaborate with greater math community

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

 
     I feel that my strengths are in the classroom in making a safe space where students are heard and their educational
needs met. I need to do better in reaching out to community and family. I also want to improve a lot on my culturally
relevant teaching in mathematics in a way that is meaningful for students.

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Self-Assessment of NBPTS (adapted from NBPTS (​http://accomplishedteacher.org/preface/​).