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The competent teacher builds and maintains collaborative relationships to foster cognitive, linguistic, physical, and social and emotional development. This teacher works as a team member with professional colleagues, students, parents or guardians, and community members.
Rationale for standard 8
Rationale for standard 8
Creating a clear, consistent, and respectful communication plan at the beginning of the school year is essential. This plan should outline how and when to communicate with parents through emails, phone calls, classroom websites, newsletters, or a combination of these methods. I will also ensure parents know how to reach me and when I am available for communication. I will maintain organized communication records with parents, including meeting notes and important emails. This helps me keep track of important information and follow up with parents accordingly. Setting clear expectations at the start of the school helped me connect with Illinois Professional Teaching Standard 8 - Performance Indicators - The competent teacher: 8P) develops professional relationships with parents and guardians that result in fair and equitable treatment of each student to support growth and learning;. The clear expectations include student behavior, assignments, grading policies, and other relevant classroom information. I learned that clear, consistent, and respectful communication helps prevent misunderstandings later on and ensures I will offer fair and equitable treatment to all my students.
Interdependent group contingency tri-fold
Interdependent group contingency tri-fold
Rationale for standard 8
Rationale for standard 8
Interdependent group contingencies involve structuring the learning environment to reinforce the collective behavior of a group. When applied to students with disabilities, this approach can address concerns families may have about their child's academic and social development. By fostering collaboration among students and emphasizing collective success, interdependent group contingencies promote a supportive community within the classroom and help address parents' concerns as stated in the Illinois Professional Teaching Standard 8 - Knowledge Indicators - The competent teacher: 8H) understands concerns of families of students with disabilities and knows appropriate strategies to collaborate with students and their families in addressing these concerns;. To effectively collaborate with students and their families, educators should employ strategies such as regular communication, individualized goal-setting, and involving families in the reinforcement process. I learned this collaborative approach ensures that the concerns of families are understood and addressed, creating a more inclusive and supportive educational environment for students with disabilities.
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