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I imagine my classroom as a positive, bright place where everyone feels included and valued. I want scholars to be challenged and empowered by the material and each other. I want scholars to learn from each other and collaborate often. Scholars should be supported in not only the academic aspect, but their mental health and life in general.

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All students will believe in and achieve individual and unique growth and progress, regardless of their starting point, strengths, weaknesses, and self-concept. I want my students to walk away with the firm belief that they can and will tackle any challenges even if they are hard and confusing at first.

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We are a team that strives for excellence and combines rich structured learning with extensive social/emotional programming to help each other succeed in life. We seek knowledge, welcome challenge, and commit to the common good.

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My students will be 21st Century learners.  They will be able to think critically about the curriculum and how it relates to their lives outside of the classroom. They will be able to communicate effectively with their peers, their teachers, and the community.  And they will be creative in sharing what they have learned and their passions. 

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All students will be critical thinkers, problem-solvers, and advocates for their learning. Students will normalize mistakes and use those moments as an opportunity for growth.  Students will feel affirmed and respected in the classroom and strive to meet their goals. Students will work collaboratively and authentically.

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My vision is to create a collaborative learning environment where students will learn from each other, and inspire one another to critically engage with and challenge the world around them.

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I want my classroom to be a place where students feel welcomed and valued in the space. I want my classroom to be a place full of support and respect. I want students to feel comfortable using their voice in the classroom and feel as though their contributions are appreciated and valued. Students voices will be the driving force for learning in my classroom and students will learn from each other through conversations and asking questions, among other things. 

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Give a glow and grow at the end of every week for students

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Allow time for students to give each other feedback on group assignments. (Would need to model and give students sentence stems at first, but would slowly allow them to provide feedback on their own.)

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Do a check-in at the beginning of class to get a feel for how students are doing. At the end of class, have an exit ticket and if theres any confusion on the exit ticket address that at the beginning of the next day's class.

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Saying "Take a risk" and sending love through hand signals to students as they engage with material aloud

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Start of class routine: Quickwrite on a current event brought in by another student that can either be community focused here in Boston or nationally. I think this will encourage students to start interacting with the larger community and world which is so important. This will hopefully keep students engaged as they are learning about things that are important to their peers. 

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At the beginning of the school day, the whole class will participate in a community circle. Each day will have a focus question (open-ended). Each student has a chance to talk, and every one else will be expected to respectfully listen to their peer. There is an opportunity for cross-talk after a peer shares, so peers are able to support one another and continue to learn from each other.

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Use sentence stems that teach students how to agree and disagree with one another using supporting evidence, but without attacking each other.

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Praising students for using innovative/alternative problem solving techniques. This is important because it will show the class that there are more than one way to arrive at a given solution.

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Check in and exit ticket

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One student speaking at a time, raising hands during class, looking at the student who is speaking to know they're paying attention, having students expand on what other students said to check for understanding.

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Provide an opportunity (worksheet) every two weeks to assess student's engagement in the classroom (what are they really interested in, what isn't grabbing their attention, etc) as well as how supported they feel.