SCIENCE CLASSROOM
J.Fox
CTSP Self-Assessment Reflections
CTSP Initial Self-Assessment Reflection
In this initial self-assessment, most of the levels I indicated for the standards were Level 2: Exploring and Level 3: Applying. There were a few things that I felt I was doing at higher levels, but I knew there were many aspects of these standards that I wanted to explore to strengthen my understanding of classroom dynamics, teaching, and supporting students.
My areas of strength include:
CTSP 1.1 Uses data from multiple sources to make adjustments to instruction and meet individual identified learning needs.
CTSP 2.1 Facilitates student self-reflection and ongoing improvement of the caring community based on respect, fairness, and the value of all members.
CTSP 3.3 Integrates knowledge of curriculum and resources to organize and adjust instruction within and across subject matter to extend student understanding.
CTSP 5.6 Integrates a variety of technologies into the development, implementation, analysis of assessments, and communication of student learning to all audiences.
Many opportunities for growth & continuous improvement are within the weekly coaching meetings that I will continue to have throughout my educational career. I think these meetings are a beneficial way to continue building on teaching practices and skills as a way to more effectively support students in the classroom.
Through this CTI program, I am most proud of my dedication and diligence with discussing ways to improve my classroom practices so that I could reach more of my students. Many of the practices I explored as a result of conversations surrounding CTSP standards, I will be applying in my classroom in the future as well because those practices proved to be beneficial for students based on the analysis of data I collected. This program has been a space to think critically and develop as a teacher.
To the left, you will see my complete initial self-assessment with each of the standards scored. Please scroll in the PDF to continue reading my self-assessment.
Below, you will find my post self-assessment and reflection.
CTSP Final Self-Assessment Reflection
As a comparison with my initial self-assessment to my post self-assessment, there was growth in each main CTSP standard. For each, I will briefly detail my growth in each.
CTSP 1: Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
In two standards, the level stayed the same.
In four standards, the level grew.
Initial Average Score: 3.33
Post average Score: 4.17
CTSP 2: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
In two standards, the level stayed the same.
In five standards, the level grew.
Initial Average Score: 3.57
Post Average Score: 4.29
CTSP 3: Understanding and Organizing Subject Matter for Student Learning
In four standards, the level stayed the same.
In two standards, the level grew.
Initial Average Score: 3.5
Post Average Score: 3.83
CTSP 4: Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students
In one standard, the level stayed the same.
In four standards, the level grew.
Initial Average Score: 2.6
Post Average Score: 4.0
CTSP 5: Assessing Students for Learning
In four standards, the level stayed the same.
In three standards, the level grew.
Initial Average Score: 3.14
Post Average Score: 3.71
CSTP 6: Developing as a Professional Educator
In five standards, the level stayed the same.
In two standards, the level grew.
Initial Average Score: 3.43
Post Average Score: 3.71
Overall, there was growth in all CTSP categories, which indicates that the inquiry cycles were beneficial for progressing and developing as an educator through the course of this year.