Using the Continuum of

Teaching Practice

Steps For Completing E-2.1(Self assessment of CSTP) prior to meeting with

your Support Provider.

Step 1: Prepare Materials

•Open up the Continuum of Teaching Practice on your screen. Choose the word version. You may choose to print it out. Note that it is 48 pages long. This is your informative worksheet. You may take notes on this electronically or on paper.

•Open up E-2.1 (Self Assessment of CSTP) on your screen or print. This may be easier to fill in on paper. It is only 3 pages long. This is your documentation of reflection and will be handed in.

Step 2: Become Acquainted with

levels

•Read pages 4-6 of the Continuum to get a feel for how you will be describing your teaching practice.

•Note that these are general descriptions for overarching standards. You will be reflecting on the individual elements of the CSTP. There are 38 of these!

Page 4 of the Continuum

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How Levels are Described for Each

Element

Sample for CSTP 1.3• Use The Continuum to determine a level and

cite evidence.

• Place result on E-2.1

Page 10 of the Continuum

I look at the description of my work and students and determine a level

I cite specific evidence for my choice of level.

Place Result on E-2.1• Place your level for each element on E-2.1 either

as you fill out a continuum worksheet or after all worksheets are done.

• Fill in E-21 by placing a code in the desired column. Codes are on bottom of each page of E-2.1.

Codes

Place code here

Notes• You may not have specific evidence for each element of the CSTP.

• You will perform this twice if in Year 1, three times if Year 2: After Assessment of Teaching and Learning and after each Individual Induction Plan (IIP).

• You will need to choose a different color for each time you reflect on your self assessment using the Continuum of Teaching Practice (CTP).

• This reflection and discussion with your support provider is part of what defines your Individual Induction Plan (IIP).