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 GOAL #1: Teaching with Care 

How can I effectively incorporate teaching practices rooted in care?

  GOAL:  Utilize teaching practices and strategies that stem from a place of care. 

Positive Classroom Management Strategies Toolkit

  • positive reinforcement

    • "thank you _______ for raising your hand"

    • "I have to share something wonderful that ______________ did."

  • establishing expectations at the beginning

    • "This class will be a work period. This means that everyone in this classroom has to work together to make sure this time is effective for everyone."

  • having proactive approach to address behaviours

    • creating a new seating plan​

    • having instructions on the board

  • communication with students 

    • "I'm sorry that you feel that way"

    • "I can see that..."

  • Attention grabbers

    • "Grade 8s!"

    • "Eyes on me!"

Assessment Practices

  • provide scaffolding through learning

    • designing of assignments with clear objectives 

    • step by step instruction to complete the assignment

    • clear rubric outlining expectations 

    • provide enough class time to produce high-quality work

    • feedback loops (teacher to student, student to student)

    • intro and closure reminding students of expectations (ex. due dates)

    • communication through teams (daily agenda)

  • formative feedback

    • provide students with written feedback 

    • provide opportunities to resubmit from feedback 

    • peer feedback 

  • student choice

    • design lessons that provide choice for students to show understanding and learning

    • consider the needs/preferences of students 

 GOAL #2: Meaningful Relationships 

How can I develop meaningful relationships with students?

  GOAL:  Prioritize relationship building with students when teaching.

Building Relationships 101

  • Activity Periods

    • flexible time to build relationships with each individual student

    • focused on units that would allow me to interact with each student on a personal level (ex. photography, website creation, outdoor activities like basketball)

  • Individual Check-Ins during class

    • frequent circulation around the classroom 

    • one-on-one conversations with students on learning

    • check for learning, progress, and wellbeing 

    • "hey, how are things going?"

    • "what can I do to help you?"

  • greeting students at the door in the morning 

    • saying good morning to students

    • short conversations in the hallway

  • communication with students 

    • on the second day of my practicum, I responded to every student's "About Me" worksheet and wrote messages 

    • catching up with students during supervision 

    • online communication for students who don't come to class

    • active online presence on Teams 

    • responding in a timely manner to student messages on Teams

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