Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Element 2.1 Emerging Exploring
Models and Models fair and respectful
communicates behavior. Demonstrates
expectations for fair and commitment to fairness
respectful behavior to and respect in
support social communications with
development. students about language
and behavior.
Promoting social Seeks to understand
Development and cultural perceptions of
responsibility within caring community.
a caring community 9/26/17
where each student Some students share in
is treated fairly and responsibility for the Students participate in
respectfully classroom community. occasional community
building activities,
designed to promote
caring, fairness, and
respect.
We have gone over the
classroom rules and
expectations since the
first day of class. Students
know that the classroom
is a welcoming and safe
place where we go to
learn and practice math.
Students also know that
Evidence my room is available to
them if they need extra
help with their
assignments. Grading is
both fair and respectful.
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Applying Integrating Innovating
Reinforces positive, Develops shared Facilitates student self-
responsible, and responsibility with reflection and ongoing
respectful student students for resolving improvement of the
interactions. Assists conflict and creating and caring community based
students to resolve maintaining a caring on respect, fairness, and
conflicts. classroom community. the value of all members.
Incorporates cultural Supports students in
awareness to develop a taking leadership in
positive classroom developing a caring
climate. 9/30/17 community that is Students take leadership
responsive to the diverse in resolving conflict and
Students demonstrate cultural norms of creating a fair and
efforts to be positive, identities of all students. respectful classroom
accepting, and respectful community where
of differences. 9/30/17 Students take student’s home culture is
responsibility resolving included and valued.
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.
My school site is very
diverse and therefore
creates a unique
atmosphere across
campus. Students have
demonstrated efforts to
being accepting and
respectful while working
on partner activities. I
also do not tolerate any
student laughing or
snickering when another
student asks a question.
Our class has a positive
progressive atmosphere.
9/30/17 (Evidence
provided in my portfolio)
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Element 2.2 Emerging Exploring
Is aware of the Experiments with
importance of the physical and/or virtual
physical and/or virtual learning environments
learning environments that support student
that support student learning.
learning.
Is aware that structured Structures for interaction
interaction between are taught in single
Creating physical or
students can support lessons or sequence of
virtual learning
learning. lessons to support
environments that
student learning.
promote student
learning, reflect
diversity, and
encourage
constructive and
Some students use
productive
available resources in Students use resources
interactions among
learning environments provided in learning
students
during instruction. environments and
interact with each other
to understand and
complete learning tasks in
single lessons or
sequence of lessons.
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I had some outdoor
activities last year during
our linear graphs unit.
The other algebra teacher
and I drew a giant
coordinate plane on the
blacktop and had the
Evidence
students fill in as points
on the line. We connected
the points by having them
hold on to yarn. 9/26/17
Applying
Develops physical
environments that reflect
student diversity and
provide a range of
resources for learning.
Utilizes a variety of
structures for interaction
during learning activities
that ensures a focus on
and completion of
learning tasks.
Students use a variety of
resources in learning
environments and
interact in ways that
deepen their
understanding of the
content and develop
constructive social and
academic interactions.
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I had some outdoor
activities last year during
our linear graphs unit.
The other algebra teacher
and I drew a giant
coordinate plane on the
blacktop and had the
students fill in as points
on the line. We connected
the points by having them
hold on to yarn. The
students were placed in
groups and given an
equation in standard form
Integrating Innovating
Maintains physical Adapts physical and/or
environments that reflect environments flexibly to
student diversity and facilitate access to a wide
provides a broad range of range of resources that
resources, displays, and engage students in
artifacts that are current learning. Ensures that
and integral to environments enhance
instruction. learning and reflect
diversity within and
Integrates a variety of beyond the classroom.
structures for interaction
that engage students Selects from a repertoire
constructively and of structures for
productively in learning. interaction to ensure
accelerated learning for
the full range of students.
Students routinely use a
range of resources in Students participate in
learning environments monitoring and changing
that relate to and enhance the design of learning
instruction and reflect environments and
their diversity. structures for
Students share in interactions.
monitoring and
assessment of
interactions to improve
effectiveness and develop
a positive culture for
learning.
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
and must rewrite it in
slope intercept form.
Once they completed the
attached worksheet, they
each had to stand where
the coordinates of their
given equation is to be
graphed on the
coordinate plane. They
then connected the points
by holding on to a piece of
yarn. The activity is titled
“Human Graphing” and
had the students actively
participate. The students
had fun reviewing
graphing linear equations
this way instead of
completing a worksheet.
10/1/17 (Evidence
provided in my portfolio)
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Element 2.3 Emerging Exploring
Adheres to policies and Recognizes and addresses
laws regarding safety that safety issues regarding
are required by the site, materials, student
district, and state. interactions, and the
Responds to behaviors organization of the
that impact student safety learning environments.
as they arise.
Establishing and
Explores strategies to
maintaining learning
establish intellectual and
environments that
emotional safety in the
are physically,
classroom.
intellectually, and
emotionally safe
Students are aware of
required safety Students follow teacher
procedures and the guidance regarding
school and classroom potential safety issues for
rational for maintaining self or others. 9/26/17
safety.
There aren’t many
activities or assignments
we do in math class
where I must go over
safety precautions. I did
have to remind my
classes last year to
behave and remain
relatively quiet while
Evidence working outside. I told
them we must be
courteous to other classes
that are quietly working
indoors. This only further
strengthened the
atmosphere of our
campus. 9/26/17
Applying Integrating Innovating
Anticipates and reduces Integrates support for Shares responsibility with
risks to physical, students to take risks and the students for the
intellectual, and offer respectful opinions establishment and
emotional safety using about divergent maintenance of a safe
multiple strategies that viewpoints. physical, intellectual, and
include examining biases emotional environment
in the learning focused on high quality
environment and and rigorous learning.
curriculum. Engages in reflection on
their own language and
Models and provides behavior that contributes
instruction on skills that to intellectual and
develop resiliency and emotional safety in the
support intellectual and classroom.
emotional safety. Students demonstrate
resiliency in
Students develop and perseverance for
Students take risks, offer practice resiliency skills academic achievement.
opinions, and share and strategies to strive Students maintain
alternative perspectives for academic intellectual and emotional
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establish intellectual and others in the classroom.
emotional safety in the
classroom.
Students know to check
their grades every
Monday since that is
when I print out and post
their most current grades.
This is also a useful
procedure since many of
them don’t check their
grade online and rely on
these print outs to know
what scores they received
on a test, quiz, or
homework assignment. It
is also an effective way
for them to know which
assignments they did not
complete so they can
make these assignments
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
up for partial credit.
9/30/17 (Evidence
provided in my portfolio)

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. 9/26/17 and problem solving in order thinking, and consistently high levels of
learning. 11/1/17 problem solving across factual and analytical
subject matter. learning.
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
Our daily agenda and
classroom expectations
are visible to the students
every day. They are
always written on the
board in front of my class
so students know
beforehand what is
expected of them that
day. I hold after school
Evidence tutoring every Tuesday
and Thursday and this
year I already have my
regulars that I work with
every week. This is where
I support their
comprehension in
learning. 9/26/17
Element 2.5 Emerging Exploring
Establishes expectations, Develops expectations
rules, and consequences with some student
for individual and group involvement.
behavior. Communicates, models
and explains expectations
for individual and group
behavior.
Developing,
communicating, and Refers to standards for Reviews standards for
maintaining behavior and applies behavior with students in
high standards for consequences as needed. single lessons or
individual and group sequence of lessons in
behavior anticipation of need for
reinforcement.
Students are aware of Students know
classroom rules and expectations for behavior
consequences. and consequences and
respond to guidance in
following them. 9/26/17
I write the daily agenda
and classroom
expectations on the
whiteboard so they are
visible to my students.
This way, students know
what is expected of them
that day. I hold lunch and
afterschool tutoring
sessions and I remind my
students by having it
written on the
whiteboard. I also make
sure to write down
reminders for upcoming
quizzes or tests and for
homework assignments
that will soon be due.
11/1/17 (Evidence
provided in my portfolio)
Applying Integrating Innovating
Uses multiple strategies Integrates equitable Facilitates a positive
including culturally expectations, positive environment using
responsive instruction to supports, and systems that ensure
develop and maintain consequences for students take an active
high standards for individual and group role in monitoring and
individual and group behavior within and maintaining high
behavior. across learning activities. standards for individual
and group behaviors.
Utilizes routine Guides and supports
references to standards students to self-assess,
for behavior prior and monitor, and set goals for
during individual and individual and group
group work. behavior and
participation.
Students follow behavior Students respond to Students demonstrate
expectations, accept individual and group positive behavior,
consequences and behaviors and encourage consistent participation
increase positive and support each other to and are valued for their
behaviors. 9/30/17 make improvements. unique identities.
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
I explain in detail what There are two
students should be motivational posters in
working on and what is my classroom for my
expected of them every students to see daily.
time there is an activity These posters explain
or classwork. I model what a good
examples and leave them mathematician does and
on my overhead so helps students
students can try them on understand that math is
their own afterwards. I not a spectator sport. We
Evidence make sure to make must work hard and
connections with practice every day to
previous lessons so we become good
can continue mathematicians. I tend to
transitioning with the go over these posters
sequence of lessons from time to time when
effectively. 9/26/17 students need that extra
reminder to work harder
and continue practicing.
9/30/17 (Evidence
provided in my portfolio)

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.
Employing classroom monitoring of norms. learning climate that Classroom climate
routines, procedures, builds on student integrates school
norms, and supports strengths. standards and culturally
for positive behavior Seeks to promote positive Provides positive relevant norms.
to ensure a climate in Responds to disruptive behaviors and responds behavior supports. Promotes positive
which all students behavior. to disruptive behavior. Responds appropriately behaviors and Promotes positive
can learn to behaviors in ways that consistently prevents or behaviors and establishes
lessen disruptions to the refocuses behaviors preventions and a
learning climate. disruptive to the learning positive classroom
Students participate in climate. climate that eliminate
routines, procedures, and most disruptive behavior.
norms and receive
reinforcement for
Students are aware of Students receive positive behaviors.
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
procedures, routines, and
classroom norms.
Evidence
Element 2.7 Emerging
Paces instruction based
on curriculum guidelines.
Develops awareness of
how transitions and
Using instructional
classroom management
time to optimize
impact pacing and
learning
lessons.
Some students complete
learning activities in time
allotted.
correction for behavior
that interferes with
learning, and positive
reinforcement in
following routines,
procedures, and norms.
Exploring
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
Students receive timely
and effective feedback
and consequences for
behaviors that interfere
with learning. 9/26/17
I spent the first week of
this school year
familiarizing my students
with our classroom
routines. They always
take out our homework at
the beginning of class so I
can come around to
stamp. All this is
occurring while they
work on a warm-up that
is written on the board.
We then begin our lesson
where I pause and call on
volunteers to help answer
questions. They receive
“Estrada Bucks” for
correct responses. These
bucks are incentive for
students to participate
since they are worth
points at the end of the
quarter. 9/26/17.
Applying
Paces instruction with
students to provide
adequate time for
instruction, checking for
understanding,
completion of learning
activities and closure.
Students participate in
and complete a variety of
learning activities in the
Students are involved in Students share
assessment and responsibility with
monitoring of routines, teacher for managing and
procedures, and norms in maintaining a positive
ways that improve the classroom climate that
learning climate. 11/1/17 promotes learning.
I Spent the first week of
this school year
familiarizing my students
with our classroom
routines. We have been
doing the same
procedures since then
and class time has been
running smoothly ever
since. Getting students
accustomed to classroom
norms is important so
less class time is wasted
and students have more
time to be productive.
11/1/17 (Evidence
provided in my portfolio)
Integrating Innovating
Paces instruction to Paces, adjusts, and fluidly
include ongoing facilitates instruction and
assessment of student daily activities.
learning. Supports
students in the
monitoring of
instructional time.
Students use their Students monitor their
instructional time to own time, are engaged in
engage in and complete accomplishing learning
Standard 2 CSTP: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
some adjustments of time
allotted for tasks or
expectations for
completion. 9/26/27
I previously mentioned
that my Algebra
Foundations support
class is slower paced so I
tend to make sufficient
adjustments on work
time. My foundations
students have a test at the
end of this week and have
been practicing their
skills by working on
Evidence partner activities online.
These activities have
been reinforcing the main
points of our unit which
has optimized learning
for my students. 9/26/17
time allotted with options learning activities and are goals, and participate in
for extension and review. prepared for the next reflection, self-
11/1/17 sequence of instruction. assessment, and goal
setting.
I previously mentioned
that my Algebra
Foundations support
class is slower paced so I
tend to make sufficient
adjustments on work
time. When my
foundations students
have a test, we usually
practice sharpening their
skills by working on
partner activities online.
These activities have
been reinforcing the main
points of our unit which
has optimized learning
for my students. 11/1/17
(Evidence provided in my
portfolio)