DOMAIN 2: environment

I have found that providing students with flexible seating options helps them learn better as well as gain sensory inputs which improve behavior.

Students and adults who have a growth mindset are more successful in school and in life. I use a variety of resources, videos, books, etc. to help teach growth mindset concepts to my students.

The Zones of Regulation is a conceptual framework used to teach students self regulation and self control. ... This curriculum teaches students to use strategies or tools to help them move between zones. The Zones of Regulation categorizes states of alertness and emotions into four colored zones.

Positive behavior support is a behavior management system used to understand what maintains an individual's challenging behavior. People's inappropriate behaviors are difficult to change because they are functional; they serve a purpose for them. These behaviors are supported by reinforcement in the environment.

Class Dojo is an online behavior management system intended to foster positive student behaviors and classroom culture. Students earn ‘Dojo Points’ based on their classroom conduct. Teachers use Class Dojo to keep parents up to date on student progress and classroom happenings.

A calm-down corner (or area) is a place for angry and upset children to go to engage their minds and release their anger. It gives them a safe place to go to re-center themselves instead of acting on their emotion.