The classroom is a mini community of future citizens. I strive to create a community that fosters individuality and curiosity. I want students to feel that they are a part of a whole and that all contributions matter.
Building a sense of community
Calm, mindful practices
Building trusting and caring teacher-student relationships
Respectful and kind relationships between peers
Clear, consistent positive classroom expectations
Multiple opportunities to practice skills learned
Encourage Growth Mindset and questioning
Reliant procedures and routines
Little Community classroom jobs
Celebrations of success
Mastered transitions
Engaging learning geared towards student interest
Daily social emotional learning
School promise and class agreement discussed and posted
Mindfulness Practices- Meditation & yoga
Proactive behavior management with PBIS
Interdependent Group Contingency Reward Systems
Regular conferencing
Positive feedback paired with positive relationships
Taught self-regulation strategies
Goal oriented progression
I am determined to teach all students that anything is possible no matter where you come from and no matter what you are told. I never want students to believe that they are not “able” to do something.
We don't say “we can't do it” we say “We can’t do you it YET.”