| Classroom Culture:
Students will be taught
procedures for our classroom community and school in the first days of
school. We will closely follow the Community Behavior Standards
as we create our classroom "rules" and procedures together. The
word "Rules," is a term we will use, as a standard for behaviors
that will be required for us to work together daily as a team. I
believe in giving students choices and some control in their learning environment.
I also believe, and you as parents will agree, the ultimate outcome for
your child, as they grow academically will be that they also grow by
accepting new responsibility, becoming independent, and becoming
self-directed learners.
I have high expectations for individual and classroom behaviors, students
will be held responsible for their own choices. Behaviors that are
inappropriate or dangerous (to themselves or others) will be referred. I work closely
with students to teach healthy choices, ways to communicate, and to not blame others for their
actions.
Discussion about choices commonly are on the topic of completing
homework assignments, communicating with classmates and parents, or for
problem-solving. Since communication is KEY to all success; we begin
each day in a circle discussion which gives participants an opportunity
to hear and understand how each student is feeling at the beginning of the
day. We also use this time to role-play and many times to find
solutions for problems in the classroom or playground. I have found
this to be a highly effective tool and I have had positive results by
incorporating it into our daily schedule.
Fostering close working relationships with all members of our the
community is important. Students, families, teachers, and other
school staff are important for creating an enriching learning environment. It is my goal to
cultivate learning environment, which is safe
physically and emotionally and where all students are a part of powerful learning
community. As a facilitator in this community, I realize that all
children have a natural developmental process in learning that is to be
honored. My focus is that each individual learner will be treated
with respect and dignity, learn to solve problems, set goals, and be
responsible for personal choices. |