Daily Learning Goals are communicated to students in the form of an "I Can" Statement. Students write and draw the "I Can" Statement they have mastered over a series of weeks. This final product (drawing) will be included in their Student Data Folder/ Portfolio which will lead Parent Teacher Conferences.

My Classroom is centered around Positive Reinforcement. I prefer Positive Reinforcement methods; because, expectations and how to meet them are being communicated right away. I do not have "Rules" posted in my classroom. Below is a list of all the ways I try to show Positive Reinforcement:

• Brain Smart Start Morning Routine (Conscious Discipline)
• Bucket Filling System (Books, Buckets, Ways to Fill and How to Fill) MAIN SYSTEM, LONG TERM, HELPS REGULATE
• Brownie Point System (System which helps when we are "visitors" in another teachers classroom).
• Free Time Friday Points (When children are on task while they are working, I will give their group a check mark or "point". The goal is to get as many points as possible; so that, the kids may have "Free Time Friday". Their free time consists of playing with STEM Toys, Puzzles, Cards, etc.
• Children's Literature used to teach Emotions, Culture and Tolerance.
• Multicultural Puppets to act out situations and how they should have gone.
• Feelings Zone Chart: Introduces Emotions and connects the Emotion to a Color. As students get more mature, they begin to use these words when time to explain our feelings.
• McCurdy Charter School First Grade: Student of the Month (SCHOOL WIDE)
• Monthly Character Counts Nominations (Each month is dedicated to a new pillar) (SCHOOL WIDE)

I will monitor student learning by tracking monthly student detailed reports on I-Station Reading and Math. Feedback from teacher to First Grade Students will be given when students graph their monthly progress on I-Station Reading and Math (Ability Index). As this goes on, classroom instruction will be adjusted as needed.

• Monthly Student I-Station Data

I will maintain Professionalism through Accurate Record Keeping. This includes:

• Grading System Record Maintenance
• Lesson Plan Record Maintenance
• Student Data Folder Portfolios
• Explanations of Procedures/ How to Manage Things in my First Grade Handbook (Given at Beginning of Year)