For school leaders

Make reviews part of a yearlong growth conversation

Connect goals, observation, teacher reflection, and student evidence over time.

For school leaders

Make reviews part of a yearlong growth conversation

Leaders can use the handbook to connect a teacher's growth focus to observations, instructional artifacts, student evidence, and reflection over time.

What changed in the teacher's practice, and what changed for students?

Download the school leader handout (PDF)Two pages of coaching and growth ideas for school leaders.

Where it fits

Goal setting: Choose a CSTP element and name the practice to develop.
Coaching and observation: Discuss specific evidence and an actionable next step.
PLCs and professional learning: Examine a practice and its effect on student learning.
Midyear and annual reviews: Look at growth across the year and set the next goal.

Set a focus

Identify a relevant element and student need.

Try and observe

Make a manageable change to practice.

Gather evidence

Review work, feedback, and learning patterns.

Reflect and respond

Discuss impact and choose the next step.

A companion to evaluation. CSTP in Action is a professional growth and reflection resource. Its developmental descriptions are not a scoring rubric or checklist of required indicators. Formal ratings remain governed by the school or district's adopted evaluation process.