Parents+&+Friends

=Hello Parents and Friends! Thanks so much for taking the time to visit our class wiki. = I would love for you all to have the opportunity to see the foundation upon which our classroom is structured. In order to give you this view I have posted our classroom rules, which all of your kids have helped to design, as well as a link to the Positive Behavioral and Interventions Supports (PBS) website, which will give you a front-line look at the structure that our classroom behavior management program has been designed around. Positive Behavioral Support offers us a great way to do things such as designate ground rules for all of the members of our class, offer appropriate recognition for good behavior, teach alternative methods of behavior to those kids who struggle with behavior issues and to build an environment that is conducive to learning for everyone in it.

=__Our Classroom RULE__ =

1. Always treat others with the same respect that you would like to be given.
 (Remember to try on someone else's shoes and see how they fit.) ==We have decided that we only need this ONE rule in our classroom. Don't believe it? We challenge you to find a rule that doesn't fit under our ONE rule. ==

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Website

My Personal Teaching Policies  Above anything else, (aside from providing an enriching and authentic learning experience, of course), I want my students to be able to come into my classroom and feel safe, valued and honored for all that they are. I believe that the best way to manage behavior and promote growth is to provide ample amounts of encouragement, praise and opportunities for success, speaking both academically and socially.  My classroom has an "open-door" policy, for both students and parents alike. If you have ANY problems, questions or concerns, please feel welcomed and encouraged to share them with me as I will always do my best to try and find an answer or solution to whatever question or concern you bring to be. As far as I am concerned, we are educational partners and partners need to be able to communicate openly and honestly with one another. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to work with you and your children !