“A quality teacher-student relationship means more than the combined power of all teaching and discipline techniques known to humankind.”
Establishing positive relationships with your students and creating a community where students have relationships with each other will truly benefit your classroom atmosphere. Quality relationships increases the quality of instruction and helps with classroom management.
Looking ahead:
Mon. - August 10th: Ms. Cramer out for RSA training
Ms. Barton will be out.
Ms. Hunt out 1/2 day p.m.
Ms. Barton will be out.
Ms. Hunt out 1/2 day p.m.
Tue. - August 11th: Safety Drills 9:15 a.m. Intruder drill and fire drill.
P.L.C. meetings - R.T.I. Process, Lesson Planning
Open House 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Open House 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Wed. -August 12th: Great Expectations. Toni will be in the building all day.
K and 1st Epipen training during plan time.
Leadership Meeting 3:30 - 4:30 Campus Improvement Plan
Thurs - August 13th: Principal Meeting - RSA Training Brett Out
Fri - August 14th : Jeans Day - $1.00 with Spirit Shirts or Uniform Shirts
Lesson Plans due every Friday. Here is the link: https://drive.google.com/a/okcps.org/folderview?id=0B3X94wORxmtXfk5XaHhOWC1rWkRBYXN5QVdXNXFtQ2ZGSGExSDN6dUd5UjJOMlYyUVh2UUk&usp=sharing
Great Expectations:Word of the Week: Integrity (next week we will have an class awards for students - think about the student in your classroom who is demonstrating integrity).
Rise N Shine: G.E. Team
Having trouble with a student's behavior? Please check out http://www.pbisworld.com. This website describes a behavior and then gives possible
Here are some ways to improve instruction, classroom management, and sustain a safe educational environment in your classroom.
1. Teaching procedures; Daily teaching of your classroom expectations rather than relying on "rules" and consequences.
2. Being consistent; Students will respond to a teacher that is constant in her daily practices.
3. Communicating in positive terms and being intentional about your tone. i.e. "Be Quiet!" is not going to produce quality results.
4. Teaching with differentiation so that all students get there needs met. Our students need it and it shows that its OK that everyone has different needs.
5. Teaching with excitement and enthusiasm!
6. Remain calm and competent in all situations. Demonstrate to your students appropriate responses when handling difficult situations.
7. Making and responding appropriately to mistakes. Students need to see you make mistakes and model being a risk taker. Show your students that mistakes are a part of the learning process.
8. Encourage reflection in your classroom; reflect upon mistakes and show your students that consequences may be present it is the behavior and not the child that you don't like.
9. Proximity control; be present and around during independent practice and throughout the school day. Proximity does not end at your classroom door. A few minutes in gym or the cafeteria will go a long way towards you and your students connecting.
FYI: The first bench mark of the year will with Star begin Tuesday. The I-pads and computer lab will be used for these tests. Ms. Cramer will be going to a training on Monday so hopefully we will know more then.
Coolidge Elementary Academic goals for 2015-2016
- All Students WILL achieve academically.
- Reading: Increase reading proficiency by at least one grade level.
- Math: Increase math achievement by 10% with 80% mastery of math facts on grade level.
- Writing: Increase writing proficiency by 15%
- Student Attendance: Increase student attendance to 98%.
- Increase Faculty Attendance to 98%
- Decrease suspensions by 25%.
- Great Articles to Read:
- Ted Talks: All kids deserve the best wherever they grow up. http://ideas.ted.com/all-kids-deserve-the-best-wherever-they-grow-up/
- Edutopia.com - 20 tips to creating a safe learning environment http://www.edutopia.org/blog/20-tips-create-safe-learning-environment-rebecca-alber
- Edutopia.com 5 tips for classroom management for novice teachers http://www.edutopia.org/blog/classroom-management-tips-novice-teachers-rebecca-alber
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