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
Promoting social Seeks to understand awareness to develop a taking leadership in
Development and cultural perceptions of positive classroom developing a caring
responsibility within caring community. climate. community that is Students take leadership
a caring community responsive to the diverse in resolving conflict and
where each student Some students share in Students participate in Students demonstrate cultural norms of creating a fair and
is treated fairly and responsibility for the occasional community efforts to be positive, identities of all students. respectful classroom
respectfully classroom community. building activities, accepting, and respectful community where
designed to promote of differences. Students take student’s home culture is
caring, fairness, and 7/16/23 responsibility resolving included and valued.
respect. conflicts and maintaining Students communicate
a caring classroom with empathy and
community. Students understanding in
promote respect and interactions with one
appreciation for another.
differences. – 12/10/23
Evidence - At the beginning - I create
of the semester, opportunities for
students work students to be a
together to form part of creating
a community and maintaining
agreement. We a safe and
then review the supportive
norms environment in
throughout the the classroom.
year to enforce Students are able
positive to take on
interactions and leadership roles
how students are in the classroom
expected to treat and help create a
each other. more supportive
- Students are environment.
open to having - Students care
conversations about the
with each other learning
and solving environment and
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
conflict when are able to
issues arise. contribute to the
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community. –
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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
importance of the virtual learning environments that reflect environments that reflect environments flexibly to
physical and/or virtual environments that student diversity and student diversity and facilitate access to a wide
learning environments support student learning. provide a range of provides a broad range of range of resources that
that support student resources for learning. resources, displays, and engage students in
learning. artifacts that are current learning. Ensures that
Structures for interaction Utilizes a variety of and integral to environments enhance
Is aware that structured are taught in single structures for interaction instruction. learning and reflect
interaction between lessons or sequence of during learning activities diversity within and
Creating physical or
students can support lessons to support that ensures a focus on Integrates a variety of beyond the classroom.
virtual learning
learning. student learning. and completion of structures for interaction
environments that
learning tasks. that engage students Selects from a repertoire
promote student
constructively and of structures for
learning, reflect
productively in learning. interaction to ensure
diversity, and
accelerated learning for
encourage
Students use a variety of the full range of students.
constructive and
Some students use Students use resources resources in learning Students routinely use a
productive
available resources in provided in learning environments and range of resources in Students participate in
interactions among
learning environments environments and interact in ways that learning environments monitoring and changing
students
during instruction. interact with each other deepen their that relate to and enhance the design of learning
to understand and understanding of the instruction and reflect environments and
complete learning tasks in content and develop their diversity. structures for
single lessons or constructive social and Students share in interactions.
sequence of lessons. academic interactions. monitoring and
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interactions to improve
effectiveness and develop
a positive culture for
learning. – 12/10/23
Evidence - I am very - I maintain a
intentional about physical
the resources and environment that
and content is welcoming and
utilized in class in representative of
order to reflect a all of my students
diverse student and supports
community. We their learning by
study resources including many
and histories of different
many different resources that
marginalized they can connect
communities and with.
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
I want to make - Students are able
sure my students to access content
are reflected in that reflects their
the curriculum. backgrounds and
- I try to use many experiences and
different kinds of are able to have
activities and input about what
lessons to other topics or
prevent overuse. resources should
Students usually be included in the
have options to classroom
choose from curriculum. –
when showing 12/10/23
understanding or
choosing to
participate in an
activity.
- Students are
asked to interact
with the content
in a variety of
ways as well as
practice open
mindedness as
we learn about
controversial
historical topics.
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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
environment and their own language and and rigorous learning.
Establishing and
curriculum. behavior that contributes
maintaining learning
Explores strategies to to intellectual and
environments that
establish intellectual and Models and provides emotional safety in the
are physically,
emotional safety in the instruction on skills that classroom.
intellectually, and
classroom. develop resiliency and
emotionally safe
support intellectual and
emotional safety. Students develop and Students demonstrate
Students are aware of practice resiliency skills resiliency in
required safety Students follow teacher and strategies to strive perseverance for
procedures and the guidance regarding Students take risks, offer for academic academic achievement.
school and classroom potential safety issues for opinions, and share achievement, and Students maintain
rational for maintaining self or others. alternative perspectives establish intellectual and intellectual and emotional
safety. 7/16/23 emotional safety in the safety for themselves and
classroom. – 12/10/23 others in the classroom.
Evidence - I consistently talk - Teacher provides
about systems of students with
oppression, opportunities to
recognizing bias, practice courage
and changing the and take risks in
status quo in my their learning by
class in order to asking questions
maintain a and sharing
learning different
environment of viewpoints
students that through
care about each structured
other. discussions.
- I speak about - I actively engage
mental health in reflection on
with students my teaching
and provide practices, making
strategies for sure that this
how to cope with aligns with safety
stress. Students and support in
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
fill out a mental the classroom.
health check-in - Students develop
every month. strategies to
- By maintaining manage stress
rigorous and anxiety and
classroom norms, are able to apply
students feel safe these strategies
to share about in the classroom.
vulnerable – 12/10/23
topics. 7/16/23

Element 2.4 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

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
maintaining high expectations for students for students. Has an scaffolds and learning.
Creating a rigorous
expectations for students. while becoming aware of understanding of technologies throughout Supports students to
learning
achievement patterns for achievement patterns, instruction that support utilize an extensive
environment with
individuals and groups of and uses scaffolds to the full range of learners repertoire of
high expectations
students. address achievement in meeting high differentiated strategies
and appropriate
gaps. expectations for to meet high
support for all
achievement. expectations.
students
Some students ask for Some individuals and Students engage in a
teacher support to groups of students work variety of differentiated Students actively use Students take
understand or complete with the teacher to supports and challenges supports and challenges responsibility to fully
learning tasks. support accuracy and in ways that promote to complete critical utilize teacher and peer
comprehension in their their accuracy, analysis, reading, writing, higher support, to achieve
learning. and problem solving in order thinking, and consistently high levels of
learning. 7/16/23 problem solving across factual and analytical
subject matter. – learning.
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Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
- I believe in a high - I have been
expectations high spending a
support significant
environment amount of time
where I hold this semester
students making sure that
accountable for all of the
their learning activities and
and provide assessments are
them with providing
opportunities to adequate rigour
show their as well as
understanding. support. I have
- Students also been
participate in reviewing my
activities and content to ensure
Evidence assignments that that it focuses on
help them student choice
progress step by and provides
step or challenge many different
them to be more modes of
thorough in their showing
learning. understanding
and using
supportive
technology.
- Students actively
seek to
understand and
use supports to
help them follow
their curiosity. –
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Element 2.5 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Developing, Establishes expectations, Develops expectations Uses multiple strategies Integrates equitable Facilitates a positive
communicating, and rules, and consequences with some student including culturally expectations, positive environment using
maintaining for individual and group involvement. responsive instruction to supports, and systems that ensure
high standards for behavior. Communicates, models develop and maintain consequences for students take an active
individual and group and explains expectations high standards for individual and group role in monitoring and
behavior for individual and group individual and group behavior within and maintaining high
behavior. behavior. across learning activities. standards for individual
and group behaviors.
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Refers to standards for Reviews standards for Utilizes routine Guides and supports
behavior and applies behavior with students in references to standards students to self-assess,
consequences as needed. single lessons or for behavior prior and monitor, and set goals for
sequence of lessons in during individual and individual and group
anticipation of need for group work. behavior and
reinforcement. participation.

Students are aware of Students know Students follow behavior Students respond to Students demonstrate
classroom rules and expectations for behavior expectations, accept individual and group positive behavior,
consequences. and consequences and consequences and behaviors and encourage consistent participation
respond to guidance in increase positive and support each other to and are valued for their
following them. behaviors. 7/16/23 make improvements. – unique identities.
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Evidence - At the beginning - Teacher will
of the semester, provide
each class creates opportunities
their own for students to
community reflect and self-
agreement with assess on their
ground rules
participation
meant to protect
the learning
and learning in
community. the class. There
Throughout the will be
year, I remind intentional
and refer opportunities
students to the to re-evaluate
community throughout the
agreement they semester.
came up with. I
- Students will be
also check in
with students
able to create
who are having goals and
difficulty in my check-in with
class and create a how their goals
plan for follow are progressing
through if they regularly. –
need more 12/10/23
support to be
present and
engaged in the
learning in class.
- Students grow in
positive
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
behaviors when
they feel cared
for and
supported so that
is always the top
priority. 7/16/23

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
strengths. standards and culturally
Seeks to promote positive Provides positive relevant norms.
Employing classroom
Responds to disruptive behaviors and responds behavior supports. Promotes positive
routines, procedures,
behavior. to disruptive behavior. Responds appropriately behaviors and Promotes positive
norms, and supports
to behaviors in ways that consistently prevents or behaviors and establishes
for positive behavior
lessen disruptions to the refocuses behaviors preventions and a
to ensure a climate in
learning climate. disruptive to the learning positive classroom
which all students
Students participate in climate. – 12/10/23 climate that eliminate
can learn
routines, procedures, and most disruptive behavior.
norms and receive
reinforcement for
Students are aware of Students receive positive behaviors.
procedures, routines, and correction for behavior Students are involved in Students share
classroom norms. that interferes with Students receive timely assessment and responsibility with
learning, and positive and effective feedback monitoring of routines, teacher for managing and
reinforcement in and consequences for procedures, and norms in maintaining a positive
following routines, behaviors that interfere ways that improve the classroom climate that
procedures, and norms. with learning. learning climate. promotes learning.
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- I establish - Frequently ask
routines and for student
procedures at the feedback and
beginning of the input in regards
Evidence semester and ask to the routines,
for student input
procedures and
to guide what the
community
norms. I also
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
agreement have a
should sound suggestion box
like. I also ask for where students
input throughout can
the year to see
anonymously
how routines are
working and
write down
progressing. I am suggestions to
always willing to improve the
change class
something when environment.
it is not working. - Students are
We also have actively
whole class involved in the
community
learning as well
discussions when
harm is caused to
as the
the whole class formation of
or concerns need classroom
to be addressed routines. This
where every creates a higher
student is offered sense of
the opportunity ownership over
to share what learning. –
they are thinking. 12/10/23
Since my class
functions with a
restorative
justice lens,
conversations
are facilitated
between
students and the
harm is
addressed. There
are also a set of
behavior support
steps in place to
help lessen
disruptions to
the learning.
- Students are very
familiar with the
steps to
restorative
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
justice and the
type of behavior
support system
that is in place.
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Element 2.7 Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Paces instruction based Paces instruction with Paces instruction with Paces instruction to Paces, adjusts, and fluidly
on curriculum guidelines. some consideration of students to provide include ongoing facilitates instruction and
Develops awareness of lesson type, adjustments adequate time for assessment of student daily activities.
how transitions and for sufficient student instruction, checking for learning. Supports
classroom management work time and transitions understanding, students in the
impact pacing and to optimize learning. completion of learning monitoring of
Using instructional lessons. activities and closure. instructional time.
time to optimize
learning Some students complete Students complete Students participate in Students use their Students monitor their
learning activities in time learning activities and, as and complete a variety of instructional time to own time, are engaged in
allotted. needed, may receive learning activities in the engage in and complete accomplishing learning
some adjustments of time time allotted with options learning activities and are goals, and participate in
allotted for tasks or for extension and review. prepared for the next reflection, self-
expectations for 7/16/23 sequence of instruction. – assessment, and goal
completion. 12/10/23 setting.

Evidence - I frequently - Teacher will

check-in with provide
students opportunities
regarding pace for students to
and timing by monitor how
walking around they are using
the classroom, their time in
whole class the classroom
check-ins with either through
signals or hand individual
raising, google check-ins or
forms whole class
determining informal
progress, exit assessments.
tickets, or quick - Students will
check-ins for use the time in
understanding. class to
- Students are complete
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
usually able to activities, ask
pace questions and
themselves well gain support
with timers and from peers or
frequent check- the instructor
ins but some and improve in
individual time
students do management. –
struggle with 12/10/23
timing and I
will check in
with them
individually for
support.
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