How will BARR impact my work as a teacher? BARR helps to build a network of support for teachers and support staff too! By meeting together regularly, we are able to work together to streamline our work with students resulting in a more efficient intervention model. A recent survey of BARR teachers across the country shows that BARR increases teacher job satisfaction. Through working on a team of teachers who share the same students, teachers are able to learn from each other and model best practices in real time.
How will I-Time lessons work with my curriculum?
Your block team of teachers will rotate the responsibility of facilitating I-Time lessons each week. The time a teacher spends on this social-emotional learning curriculum once a month will allow the teacher to build stronger relationships with their students and help students to connect with one another. Many students report feeling seen by their teachers in new way as the whole student approach helps staff to identify student strengths and interests at a deeper level.