Respect

Mutual respect in the classroom encompasses more than the interaction between students and the teacher. An atmosphere of mutual respect means that students also treat each other properly. The result is a classroom where more learning takes place as students feel safe, motivated and, of course, respected.

In my classroom, respect does not equal compliance. I will work to earn the respect and trust of my students. I will respect the background, ideas and beliefs of my students.

I strive to provide relevance to the lessons and activities planned for my classes. However, I recognize that not every lesson will be relevant to every student right now. But, I do expect trust that every lesson is meant to have relevance some day and that, because of a mutual respect, students will give their full effort most of the time.