I Believe...
Teachers are life-long learners who help to instill a love of learning in their students.
Teachers should encourage each other to incorporate new instructional techniques and approaches.
Learning should be continuous and changing to meet the needs of a diverse and ever changing society.
Learning should be engaging and innovative with the purpose of creating students who are prepared for a modern, 21st century world.
Students need a constant advocate for their success.
Students deserve the best educational experiences that we can provide.
Model active learning strategies that encourage the students to try it in their own learning,
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Hold self to the same standards that students are held to.
Interactive Read-Alouds
Modeling what to do when you make a mistake
Research extra information about a topic or find an answer to a question.
Follow through on your promises and words
Model classroom and school-wide expectations
Provide authentic opportunities for problem solving (PBLs, open-ended activities, field trips, hands-on investigations and experiences)
Share resources and professional development opportunities
Provide constructive and helpful feedback
Brainstorm problem-solving techniques together
Technology-based opportunities (PBLs, research and exploration)
Cross-curricular connections between language arts, Virginia studies, science, and math.
Create a classroom where students feel safe to try new strategies and techniques and learn from failures.
Using a Blended Classroom model to integrate technology in purposeful and engaging ways.
Make learning relevant to current events -- having hard talks about injustices in Virginia Studies and how we are making those injustices right today.
Creating an environment that is positive, welcoming, and safe.
Ensure a positive community connection between school and home.
Providing additional help and resources to families who need it.
Provide an open line of communication between families and classroom -- parents are in the know of what is going on and the strategies we are using to fix it
Differentiated instruction based on present levels of learning and performance
Blended use of whole group, small group, and one-on-one models
Providing constructive and critical feedback for improvement
Authentic opportunities to apply knowledge in different ways (PBLs, open-ended opportunities, etc.)