CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator

Element Emerging Exploring Applying Integrating Innovating

Is aware of the need to Begins to engage in Engages in reflection Reflects individually Maintains ongoing
reflect on teaching reflection on teaching individually and with and with colleagues on reflective practice and
practice to support practice individually colleagues on the refinements in action research in
student learning. and with colleagues relationship between teaching practice and supporting student
Reflects individually or that is focused on making adjustments in connections among the learning and raising
with colleagues on methods to support the teaching practice and elements of the CSTP the level of academic
immediate student full range of impact on the full to positively impact the achievement.
learning needs. learners.9/25/17 range of learners. full range of 11/19/18
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Engages in and fosters

reflection among
colleagues for school
wide impact on
student learning.
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6.1 Reflecting on
teaching practice in
support of student
learning
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It is only recently in my This year (thanks a lot to In my teaching practice, I
teaching practice that I BTSA!) I have gotten into have really come to value
am seeing the awesome a great routine on the idea of reflection and
value of reflecting upon reflecting individually constant evolution. I have
my teaching practice. and with my colleagues made a consistent effort
Even evaluating myself on refinements and best not to be a stagnant
using these criteria has practices to positively teacher and to be open
been an incredibly impact the full range of minded to new and
validating and learners in my classroom. exciting teaching
eye-opening experience Becoming directly aware strategies. I use my
for me. Normally, I do of the elements in the 6 reflection and feedback
reflect upon CSTPs has allowed me to from my
projects/assignments focus my attention on students/colleagues to
and their efficacy from these areas and make really inform my teaching
year to year. I will adapt connections in order to practice and am really
and refine my teaching make my teaching just on the lookout for
practices based on what practice more beneficial the best practices to
has worked best and try and run more smoothly. make my curriculum
new things also based on We have engaged in a come alive for my kids. I
the make-up of my class great deal of discussions hold my students to a
that year. We do reflect a about my teaching high standard, and
little bit at PLC’s and practice, what is going similarly I hold myself to
one-on-one with well, and how to improve. a high standard. I want
admin/other colleagues, This year, I have also them to be successful and
but I could definitely initiated these achieve the goals that we
benefit from more discussions with my have set for our class. I
reflection! 9/25/17 colleagues and my am very communicative
administration in order with my colleagues and
to seek their advice and we reflect together a lot
continue growing my about the best practices
practice. We have to help our kids be
definitely worked a great successful in the
deal on helping classroom, socially, as
struggling learners in my leaders, and as American
class and have made Muslims.
strides towards keeping 11/19/18
the challenge for my
higher-achievers,
I have become really
although this is still an
area that I would like to interested in
develop further. 4/30/18 researching best
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practices since
becoming a teacher,
specifically innovative
practices that teachers
have used in order to
garner the most
enthusiasm and
engagement from their
kids. I think that one of
the most fabulous
lessons I learned early
on was to set high
standards for my kids
because my first year, I
was worried about
expecting too much
from them. However,
when I set the
standards higher, I
found that my students
were totally up to the
task of reaching for the
stars and I now
maintain high
standards for my kids,
while providing them
the tools and
knowledge of how best
to strive for success. I
also continue to reflect
on my own practice as
a teacher to ensure
that I am always
evolving and doing the
best for my students.
Additionally, this year
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as the Lighthouse
Coordinator, I am in a
unique position to
mentor my colleagues
and initiate discussions
on effective/ineffective
practices at our school
and how best to
improve them. It has
been really amazing to
collaborate with my
colleagues and with
reflection/a lot of
intentional
improvements, we
have made a major
positive impact on
student achievement at
our school, both in our
academic and social
goals. ​3/29/19
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Develops goals Sets goals connected to Sets goals connected to Sets and modifies Sets and modifies a
connected to the CSTP the CSTP that take into the CSTP that are authentic goals broad range of
through required account authentic, challenging, connected to the CSTP professional goals
processes and local self-assessment of and based on self- that are intellectually connected to the CSTP
protocols. teaching practice. assessment.9/25/17 challenging and based to improve
on self-assessment and instructional practice
Attends required Expands knowledge Aligns personal goals feedback from a and impact student
professional and skills individually with school and variety of learning within and
development. and with colleagues district goals, and sources.4/30/18 beyond the classroom.
through available focuses on improving 11/19/18 3/29/19
professional student learning.
development.9/25/17 Engages in and Engages in ongoing
Selects and engages in contributes to inquiry into teacher
professional professional practice for
development based on development targeted professional
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needs identified in on student
professional goals
professional achievement. Pursues a
and engaging in goals.9/25/17 variety of additional Contributes to
continuous and opportunities to learn professional
purposeful professionally.4/30/18 organizations, and
professional growth 11/19/18 development
and development opportunities to
extend own teaching
practice.
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I have learned a lot from As a staff, we have begun
observing the best the practice of keeping
practices of my leadership binders, as
colleagues and by our students do. In these
discussing strategies that binders, we have an
work with them. We do opportunity to set goals
have some opportunities and write personal
for professional mission statements. In
development at our going through these
school and I love to soak criteria, my professional
up the knowledge from goals have become quite
speakers who have clear and have given me a
experience on strategies good map from which to
that work! I try to draw my goals for this
implement as many as I year. I do not want to
can into my practice, but become stagnant in my
could definitely do a practice and really
better job at purposefully appreciate opportunities
aligning my goals with to reflect authentically
the goals of our school’s and set goals based on
mission/vision. 9/25/17 those reflections. They
are often challenging and
push me out of my
comfort zone as a
teacher, but I appreciate
them because they keep
me motivated to improve
my practice. Because our
school is a smaller
campus, we have an
opportunity to engage in
professional
development as a staff
and all learn together. My
favorite PD session that
we had was on positive
discipline and I drew a lot
of my approach to the
classroom from that
session. This year we
plan on improving upon
This year I have
definitely made
meaningful goals that are
intellectually challenging
and based on my
self-assessment. I found
the initial assessment in
September so beneficial
towards helping me set
my professional goals
and focusing my
attention on specific
areas. I find this round to
also be really beneficial
because it helps me track
my growth and set goals
for the coming year as
well! I have utilized a
variety of feedback (from
my mentor, colleagues,
administration, parents,
and students) at different
times throughout the
year to help tighten up
my teaching practice and
ensure that I am
achieving my
professional goals and
helping my students
reach their highest
potential academic and
behavioral achievements.
At our school, we have a
few options for
professional
development offered and
so I have worked to seek
professional
development individually
as well. They are not
I have been so thankful to
the BTSA program
because it has enabled
me to become really
aware of my
strengths/areas of
improvement as a
teacher and also to
pinpoint my goals. I am
always so excited when I
see progress in certain
areas and it makes me
feel like my practice is
evolving constantly,
which has always been
my goal as an educator.
One of my goals this year
in particular has been to
help equip my students
with a range of skills that
they will need outside the
classroom and beyond
the years that they are
with us. For example,
establishing good
study/work habits,
remaining organized and
proactive about their
work, putting first things
first when it comes to
projects/assignments,
learning to engage in
respectful
discussions/debates in
class, working with peers
who are not like minded,
etc. I think that
continually evaluating
myself according to the
CSTP has encouraged me
to step outside of my
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our curriculum as a staff usually formal comfort zone and really
and I look forward to opportunities, but rather address/enhance
having that opportunity by completing my own important areas in my
to improve my teaching research, listening to teaching practice. I have
practice and setting goals lectures by professional started seeking out more
to do so. 9/25/17 teachers and academics, professional
discussing ideas with my development
colleagues, looking for opportunities and
advice from seasoned creating them within our
teachers online, etc. school as well. I think
Sometimes we also have that it is so important to
the opportunity to attend learn from my colleagues,
conferences or IEP but also from the wide
meetings and I utilize range of educational
these opportunities to resources that we have in
soak up as much as I can our area. Online PD
to take back into my opportunities have also
classroom and put into been really beneficial and
practice. My aim is to made an impact on my
become the best teacher teaching practice. Lastly,
that I can be and to I have begun designing
continually evolve rather and executing
than letting my practice professional
get stale. ​4/30/18 development at our
school site and it has
I am very grateful to have been a really amazing
had the constant process to step into the
opportunity to reflect on role of a mentor/guide
my teaching practice for my colleagues.
throughout the BTSA 3/29/19
process because I have
learned so much and
been able to see my
growth as an educator.
My expectations for
myself are high and I love
to work diligently to
achieve my goals. I seek
feedback from a variety
of sources, whether from
my department, my
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administration, my
teaching colleagues, my
students, and my
families. I work with
their reflections as well
to help tailor and
structure the best
learning experiences, and
after a few years I feel
that I have a good eye for
including their great
ideas, without letting the
“kitchen get too full of
cooks”. I am constantly
on the lookout for
opportunities to learn
more about our field and
improve my practice. I
encourage dialogue with
my colleagues specifically
related to student
achievement and best
practices that we can
employ. Because we are a
smaller independent
school, our professional
learning opportunities in
terms of conferences are
limited, but as we are
moving more towards
being a technology driven
school, our online
opportunities to improve
our practice are really
unlimited! ​ I really
utilize and value those
opportunities to learn.
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Attends staff, grade Consults with Collaborates with Collaborates with Facilitates
level, department, and colleagues to consider colleagues to improve colleagues to expand collaboration with
other required how best to support student learning and impact on teacher and colleagues.
meetings and teacher and student reflect on teaching student learning within 11/19/18
collaborations. learning.9/25/17 practice at the grade or department 3/29/19
classroom level. and school and district
Identifies student and Begins to identify how levels. 4/30/18 Works to ensure the
teacher resources at to access student and Interacts with broadest positive
the school and district teacher resources in members of the Engages with members impact possible on
level. the broader broader professional of the broader instructional practice
professional community to access professional and student
community.9/25/17 resources that support community to access achievement at school
teacher effectiveness resources and a wide and district levels and
and student learning range of supports for for the profession.
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6.3 Collaborating Initiates and develops

with colleagues and professional learning
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professional broader professional
community to community focused on
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In my first year of
teaching, I had a teaching
partner and we discussed
our curriculum plans and
map periodically
throughout the year but
we did not meet
regularly. In my 2​nd​ and
3​rd​ years, I have been the
only teacher in my grade
level and so I do have a
“team teacher” in the 4​th
grade teacher. We work
together well and I seek
advice from my
curriculum admin as
well, but I would
definitely like to meet
with and reflect more
with my colleagues. I love
to draw from their
experiences and learn
about strategies that
work well for them. My
team teacher and I have
shared many resources
with one another to help
engage our students
better in learning, but I
think establishing a
regular meeting time and
a time to reflect with one
another will go a long
way to enhance my
effectiveness and student
learning in my classroom.
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This year I have worked
really diligently to
collaborate with my
colleagues to expand
upon student learning
within our grade level
and school. We are a
smaller independent
school and so I am the
only 3rd grade teacher at
our school. However, I do
work very closely with
our 4th grade teacher
when planning and we
collaborate a great deal
with our material.
Additionally, in our PLC
meetings, we meet
together as a k-6 team to
make sure that our lesson
plans align, discuss best
practices, and discuss
improvements that can
be made.
I have also been serving
on our school’s
Lighthouse Team (which
is a leadership team of
teachers who develop
leadership initiatives for
students and staff). I have
taken a much more active
role this year and worked
very closely on helping
with teacher learning in
this respect. This has also
given me the opportunity
to interact with teachers
from the broader
teaching community who
I love learning from my
colleagues and
collaborating with them
on projects. In my first
year of teaching, I was
very independent and a
bit shy to ask for my
colleagues opinions.
However, now in my 4th
year I really welcome it
and work closely with
many of them. This year I
am serving as our
school’s Lighthouse
Coordinator and that has
allowed me to work on
learning initiatives for
our students that have a
broad impact on our
school. It is also an
opportunity for me to
mentor my fellow
colleagues on leadership
moves that they can
make within our school.
This year, I have really
felt that I have gone out
into our community and
really explored the rich
resources we have in our
community to help my
students have authentic
learning experiences. For
example, we studied
local, state, and national
candidates running for
office and have invited
those candidates to our
class for our kids to chat
with about their
experiences and goals. In
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help us access a wide
range of supports for all
of our learners.
This year, I have also had
the opportunity to
participate in my first IEP
process. I really devoted
a great deal of time and
energy towards soaking
up all of the supports that
the professionals
provided in our meeting
and began enacting them
in my classroom almost
immediately. I have also
worked with the former
teachers of my special
needs students, parents,
and administration to
make sure that we are all
on the same page and
that I am providing any
and all necessary
supports to help my
students thrive. I have
also sought advice and
investigated ways to
challenge my
higher-learners and this
is an area that I would
like to continue to
develop, although I have
made strides this year!
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my first few years of
teaching, I have become
more confident in myself
as an educator and I find
myself taking more
opportunities to extend
the reach of our
classroom out into the
broader community. I
have really seen the
awesome impact for my
kids and their learning!
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As Lighthouse
Coordinator for our
school this year, I have
had a really unique
opportunity to work
with so many of my
colleagues. We
facilitate a lot of
collaboration at our
Lighthouse Meetings,
but also with the wider
range of my colleagues,
about ways to improve
our school. I have the
cool opportunity to
design and implement
initiatives at our school
centered around
student leadership and
academic/social
achievement. It has
been very gratifying to
see my designs come to
life at our school and to
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see the impact it has on
our campus. As I said
earlier, I have also had
the opportunity this
year to lead
Professional
Development
workshops at our
school and really
enjoyed seeing the
effect on our campus. I
have plans to take this
PD and offer it to a
wider community of
educators soon!
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Is aware of the role of Acknowledges the Supports families to Provides opportunities Structures a wide
the family in student importance of the contribute to the and support for range of opportunities
learning and the need family’s role in student classroom and school. families to actively for families to
for interactions with learning. Seeks Adjusts participate in the contribute to the
families. information about communication to classroom and classroom and school
cultural norms of families based on school.4/30/18 community. Supports a
families represented in awareness of cultural 11/19/18 school/district
the school. Welcomes norms and wide range 3/29/19 environment in which
family involvement at of experiences with families take
classroom/ school schools.9/25/17 Communicates to leadership to improve
events. families in ways which student learning.
show understanding of
and respect for cultural
norms.4/30/18
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6.4 Working with
families to support
student learning
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In our school, we This year, I have been
have a very close very consistent with my
lines of communication
knit-community. with our parents and
Parents are very “bringing them” into the
quick to volunteer classroom in different
their time and are capacities. For example,
eager to help out! when we have projects or
big assignments, I am
When it is needed, I very communicative with
reach out for their parents about how they
help. Because many can best support their
of our families are students and I provide
busy with work and examples for them to
make their jobs as
family, I employ a
parents easier. When we
variety of techniques are learning concepts in
by which to best class that parents may be
communicate with unfamiliar with, I send
them including out video tutorials and
weekly emails, offer parent-tutoring
during my prep periods
newsletters, to make sure parents feel
conferences and supported to help their
phone calls. We are a kids with homework. I
faith-based school engage parents with our
and I am very parties/celebrations/fiel
d trips and make sure
familiar with many of that they are always
the cultural and updated on what is
religious norms of happening in our
my students. It is classroom/school.
very important for
Because we are a
me to have my
faith-based school, I have
families on board, a special connection with
and I can always the kids and their
improve upon parents. I feel really
inviting them into strongly about
our classroom. maintaining our religious
identity, while respecting
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Perhaps I can show the different ways that
appreciation for their our families practice our
shared faith. I have a very
experiences by open dialogue with our
integrating them into parents and am very
various elements of respectful of our cultural
our curriculum. norms and go out of my
9/25/17 way to make sure that
everyone feels accepted
and included. ​4/30/18

As a general rule, I
have worked to keep
my parents very
informed about what is
happening in our class
and to keep them
involved. At our school,
as a policy we do not
have many
opportunities to invite
the parents into our
classes but they are
“actively engaged” in
terms of being
involved in school
events and the projects
that we do when their
kids take them home.
It’s very important for
me to have our parents
feel included and to see
the work that their
kids are putting into
their learning. Quite
frequently, one way
that we keep families
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engaged is by asking
the kids to become the
“experts” and teach
their parents about
what they have learned
in class. In this way,
our parents remain
actively involved in our
school and our
learning. Traditionally,
our parents are very
achievement oriented
and because I come
from the same faith
background, I am very
well aware of their
expectations and/or
concerns. I work very
diligently to make sure
that I communicate
with them openly and
am available to answer
any questions or
discuss any of their
concerns. I feel that my
parents really
appreciate my
transparency as a
teacher and keeping
them in the loop has
been a great way to
help my parents feel
engaged in our classes.
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As Lighthouse
Coordinator this year, I
have had a great
opportunity to reach
out to families and
establish paths for our
families to get involved
at school and with
leadership on our
campus.
Communicating the
importance of family
participation at our
school is really well
received by our
families and they love
to engage with our
initiatives. Bringing
our families on board
with both academic
and social goals at our
school has also had a
great impact on the
success of our
School-Wide Goals and
it is always really
positive when
parents/students/teac
hers can work together
on the same team!
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Develops awareness Seeks available Uses a variety of Uses a broad range of Collaborates with
about local neighborhood and neighborhood and neighborhood and community members
neighborhoods and community resources. community resources community resources to increase
communities 9/25/17 to support the to support the instructional and
surrounding the school. 4/30/18 curriculum. instructional program, learning opportunities
students, and families. for students.
Uses available Includes references or Includes knowledge of 11/19/18
neighborhood and connections to communities when 3/29/19 Engages students in
community resources communities in single designing and leadership and service
in single lessons. lessons or sequence of implementing Draws from in the community.
lessons.​ 9/25/17 instruction understanding of Incorporates
4/30/18 community to improve community members
and enrich the into the school
instructional program. learning community.
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6.5 Engaging local
communities in
support of the
instructional
program
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We do a lot of projects I am so thrilled to be able
involving resources or to see a big improvement
people from our in this category! Ever
community, and if not since I started BTSA, I
actual resources then at have wanted to take this
least referring to category on as a goal and
community connections. to involve our community
It is a great way to more in our classroom.
engage my students and This year, I feel like I
to have them make have really stepped up
connections with the my game and stepped
material. This year, I into the community to
would like to bring in seek out and utilize the
more speakers from our rich variety of resources
community (maybe even we have in our
from our families) to community to create
showcase the value that authentic and engaging
lies in having close learning experiences for
community connections. my kids. It has been so
9/25/17 rewarding for my kids to
learn from experts in
This year, I really wanted different fields, whether
to move my curriculum local or global, and
over to more technology has really
project-based learning. opened the door for more
As such, a lot of our global interaction and
project involved engaging communication. My goal
our community and as a religious studies
service projects to help teacher has always been
different demographics to help my kids see how
in our community. Very our faith plays a role
often there are pieces of outside of our class and
our curriculum that lend in everyday life. By
themselves more bringing in community
towards connecting with experts and broadening
our community, but I the lens by which my kids
worked to also reference see the world, they are
and make the really getting excited
connections clear for about how Islam plays an
even our more abstract active role in the “real
lessons. I used resources world”. It has been a
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from our community, but great way to enrich my
would still like to instructional practice!
improve upon this next 11/19/18
year by inviting
community members
This year, I have really
into our classroom to talk
to the kids about their worked diligently to
real world experiences research and reach out
and how they connected to community
to what they learned in resources who can
3rd grade. ​4/30/18 help support our
instructional program.
In doing so, it has been
great to get both
students and parents
involved. It really helps
the kids see that the
concepts that we
discuss are not just
limited to our class, but
are actually very
relevant in our society
and community
outside of school. I am
blessed to be from the
community that my
school is in and so I can
understand a lot of the
cultural norms and
undertones that exist.
This has given me a
great lense into the
needs and expectations
of our families and so I
can then respond with
really effective
resources within our
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community. It has been
great to see parents get
so involved and learn
alongside their kids.
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Develops an Maintains professional Anticipates Integrates the full Models
understanding of responsibilities in professional range of professional professionalism and
professional timely ways and seeks responsibilities and responsibilities into supports colleagues in
responsibilities. support as needed. manages time and advanced planning and meeting and exceeding
effort required to meet prepares for situations professional
Seeks to meet required Demonstrates expectations. that may be Responsibilities
commitments to commitment by challenging.9/25/17 effectively. 4/30/18
students. exploring ways to Pursues ways to 11/19/18
address individual support students’ Maintains continual 3/29/19
student needs. diverse learning needs effort to seek, develop,
and maintains belief in and refine new and Supports colleagues to
students’ capacity for creative methods to maintain the
achievement. ensure individual motivation, resiliency,
student learning. and energy to ensure
9/25/17 that all students
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responsibilities to
maintain
motivation and
commitment to all
students
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From day 1, I have I think that one of my
wanted to be the type biggest strengths as a
of teacher who member of our teaching
team is looking on the
continues to grow in
bright side and
her teaching practice. I approaching the day with
love to try new things a “solutions based”
and have learned to attitude. We have a very
not be shy about trying positive and upbeat
out new techniques to community of educators
introduce material to at our school and so
my kids. I find that together, we really work
well together and cheer
more often than not, it
one another on. I model
pays off and if not, at my professionalism by
least I tried! It’s great being on time, finishing
to also model the tasks by the due date, and
behavior to my encouraging my
students to try new classmates to do the
things and not shrink if same. I volunteer to work
it doesn’t work, but on extra assignments and
make sure that my
rather to have a
demeanor is always
growth mindset. respectful and upbeat.

I have also come to see One tradition that I

what an “ant” I am started at our school is
when it comes to sending out “Monday
preparing- I like to Memes” to help my
have everything ready colleagues start their
week with a smile. The
way ahead of time to
memes are funny memes
ensure that my lessons that all teachers could
and day run smoothly. relate to and the
This year I have taken feedback from my
on another class (for colleagues is so awesome
which I am developing and appreciative each
the curriculum) and I week. I also try to help
am part of the support the new staff in
their learning for
Lighthouse Team at
leadership projects that
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our school (akin to a come out of the
leadership committee). Lighthouse Team that I
I find it imperative to am a part of. I was a new
teacher not too long ago
keep organized to
and so I know what it is
maintain my position like to have projects
in all of my doled out from the LHT
professional and sometimes it feels
responsibilities and like a lot. I do my best to
stay ahead of the game! make the assignments
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teachers complete their
tasks. Lastly, I always
volunteer as a listener for
any of my colleagues who
need to chat and help
with anything that they
might need. The feeling of
community goes a long
way towards helping my
colleagues have a great
day! ​4/30/18

Looking at my
description from April,
I think that it really
says it all and if
anything, this year, I
have been blessed with
the opportunity to
support my colleagues
more and spread cheer
around our school!

I model
professionalism each
day at school and hold
myself to a very high
standard. Aside from
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being on time and
finishing my tasks on
time, I follow through
with what is asked of
me and even try to be
ahead of the game by
anticipating projects
and doing extra work
without being asked. I
believe that in doing
so, I have come to earn
the trust and respect of
my colleagues and they
see me as a reliable
support if they ever
need help. I make
myself available to my
colleagues, especially
as the Lighthouse
Coordinator, as a
mentor and as a
friendly face if ever
anyone needs to chat
or needs assistance. As
the coordinator, if I am
assigning tasks to the
staff, I am very
respectful of their time
and support them by
breaking tasks into
smaller manageable
pieces. I will also
provide
templates/copies for
all teachers or work to
help a teacher meet a
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deadline if they are
falling a little behind. I
am very flexible and
easy going and try to
make necessary tasks
fun. I still hold my
colleagues accountable
for their work in a kind
and professional way
and will help in any
way possible to help
them achieve their
goals. I still send out
our weekly “Monday
Memes” to help start
the week with a smile
and my colleagues
really appreciate it. I
think that having an
overall upbeat and
positive attitude at
school really makes the
day brighter for myself,
and I really value the
opportunity to make
the day easier/brighter
for anyone else!
11/19/18

As Lighthouse
Coordinator this year, I
feel really blessed to be
able to interact with
and support my
colleagues in a way
that I have not been a
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part of before. It is very
gratifying, after being
at our school for 4
years, to be a mentor
and to help my new
colleagues acclimate
and understand the
traditions and
expectations at our
school. It is important
for me to always model
respectful and
professional behavior
with my peers, but also
to be friends and be a
kind ear to listen when
they need support or
just to vent. I have
stated earlier that I
have instated my own
ways to keep morale
and motivation high
amongst teachers. This
includes a weekly
email of funny memes
to keep our teachers
laughing together and
dropping treats to
teachers (everyone
loves chocolate!) when
they are having a
rough time. I think that
it is a blessing to have a
positive mindset and if
I can share it with
others around me, I
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think that a little bit of
sunshine goes a long
way! As a mentor, I
have also been
afforded a unique
opportunity to provide
real support and
scaffolds for
homeroom teachers
when it comes to
implementing the
leadership initiatives
that it is my role to
design. By listening to
teacher feedback and
making different
processes very “user
friendly” I can ensure
that my teachers are
able to take the
material to the kids
and help ensure their
students’ success.
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Follows all state education codes, legal requirements, district and site Maintains a high standard of personal integrity
policies, contractual agreements, and ethical responsibilities.* and commitment to student learning and the
profession in all circumstances.
6.7 Demonstrating * As follows:
professional ● Take responsibility for student academic learning outcomes. Contributes to building professional community
responsibility, ● Is aware of own personal values and biases and recognizes ways in which and holding peers accountable to norms of
integrity, and these values and biases affect the teaching and learning of students. respectful treatment and communication.
ethical conduct ● Adheres to legal and ethical obligations in teaching the full ranges of
learners, including English learners and students with special needs. Contributes to fostering a school culture with a
● Reports suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect as outlined in the high degree of resilience, professional integrity,
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● Maintains a non-hostile classroom environment and carries out laws and
district guidelines for reporting cases of sexual harassment.
● Understands and implements school and district policies and state and
federal law in responding to inappropriate or violent student behavior.
● Complies with legal and professional obligations to protect the privacy,
health, and safety of students, families, and other school professionals.
● Models appropriate behavior for students, colleagues, and the profession.
● Acts in accordance with ethical considerations for students.
● Maintains professional conduct and integrity in the classroom and school
community.
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Our school is an Independent Faith-Based School and
I am very cognizant of the important link that our
faith has with our profession. I see my position as a
teacher as an opportunity to have a positive influence
on the new generation of young Muslims and I take
that very seriously. Each year the new batch of
students becomes a part of my “family” and I believe
in having a strong sense of trust with them. We have
mutual respect and I model a high standard of
personal integrity to help guide them to do the same
in their lives. I strive to do my best in all of my
professional endeavors and bring my faith and the
ethics that come along with it to school every day.
We have a very respectful and cohesive community of
staff and teachers. I go out of my way to get to know
new teachers and maintain friendships with other
colleagues to help keep a consistently congenial
relationship with all. Last year, I began sending out
“Monday Memes” to make our staff smile and send
them out weekly. Many of the staff really appreciate
those light-hearted emails and tell me that they look
forward to them each week! I see it as a way that I can
help boost morale among the teachers and staff when
the year becomes more challenging.
As a staff, we all model a high degree of integrity and
ethical conduct. I do my best to uphold the high
standards that I have for myself each day because I
see it as my opportunity to help teach my students to
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do the same. I look at my position as a teacher not
only to teach my students their academic material,
but also to show them how to live a respectful life and
God Willing, make the world a better place ☺ 9/25/17

My professional responsibility, ethical conduct, and

integrity are very important points in my everyday
teaching practice. I try to utilize all of my time at
school in the best way, and align my actions with my
goal of making the world a better place by inspiring
and guiding this generation of students. We are a faith
based school and so while my investment in the
school is in one way to better my professional growth,
it is also to help raise a new generation of American
Muslims who are proud of their identity and use their
considerable influence to positively impact our
community. By holding myself up to very high
standards, setting goals for myself and striving to
always achieve them, and by modeling professional
and responsible behavior for my kids, I see every day
as an opportunity to do my best. Maintaining these
standards is a huge part of my personal mission
statement as a teacher :) ​4/30/18

I am very blessed to work in a positive and upbeat

environment, with an exceptional group of educators
who maintain high standards for themselves and
professional integrity. Our faith teaches us to work
hard and to strive for the best; our motto as a staff
and school is “Excellence in Everything”. I strive to
model this behavior each day at school and to teach
my students about excellence, motivation,
commitment, and perseverance each day. At our
school, I have been so excited to take on a leadership
role as Lighthouse Coordinator and it has really
afforded me the opportunity to work with many staff
that I did not get to as a homeroom teacher. We work
well together and collaborate respectfully. We hold
each other accountable kindly, but also always work
to support one another. Our community of educators
make it easy for me to maintain my spark for
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education and I feel truly blessed to work with such
an amazing team in a community that holds standards
high, but kindness, love, and faith the highest :)
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As I said earlier, it is a blessing to have a positive

mindset and to enjoy coming to work each and
every day. I am blessed to work with outstanding
colleagues who all have the same commitment to
student learning as I do. This makes our
environment very supportive as teachers and
keeps us all motivated together. I have worked to
establish myself as a support and mentor within
our community of educators and to keep the tone
of our days positive and uplifted. Fostering an
atmosphere of mutual respect has led to very
positive and enjoyable environment at our
school. We support each other as we would our
students and my colleagues have become like
family :) ​3/29/19