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Check time for art Discuss the Fire Drill that will happen tomorrow during breakfast. Take them out to the correct place to line up.

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Check time for art Discuss the Fire Drill that will happen tomorrow during breakfast. Take them out to the correct place to line up.

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GET BACKPACKS AND LINE UP TO GO TO THE GYM

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GET BACKPACKS AND LINE UP TO GO TO THE GYM

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REFLECT ON THE DAY, ARRANGE THE CLASSROOM FOR THE END OF THE DAY      Draw or write about the day

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REFLECT ON THE DAY, ARRANGE THE CLASSROOM FOR THE END OF THE DAY      Draw or write about the day

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   Show the videos on respect to the class prior to SOP creating  for cafeteria 11)  RESPECT  1) Video "Respect Explained"  2) Respect Sesame Street Run off  Activity Showing Respect Drawing

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   Show the videos on respect to the class prior to SOP creating  for cafeteria 11)  RESPECT  1) Video "Respect Explained"  2) Respect Sesame Street Run off  Activity Showing Respect Drawing

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Target I can show what respect means.

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Make a copy of the PAC seating arrangement . Place in Padlet.

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Make a copy of the PAC seating arrangement . Place in Padlet.

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Class creates SOP for lining up, hallway, and cafeteria. Post in room.

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Class creates SOP for lining up, hallway, and cafeteria. Post in room.

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Independent Reading        Show video prior to Independent Choices for a Good Fit Book . Follow this with 6 minutes of free reading.Ring bells at beginning and end. Either rereading a book or getting another book from their chair pockets.  Try having one book out at time and then returning the book to the pocket and getting another. Discuss their preference and why.                     Writing Journals ? Explain and  make the first Entry Dated

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Independent Reading        Show video prior to Independent Choices for a Good Fit Book . Follow this with 6 minutes of free reading.Ring bells at beginning and end. Either rereading a book or getting another book from their chair pockets.  Try having one book out at time and then returning the book to the pocket and getting another. Discuss their preference and why.                     Writing Journals ? Explain and  make the first Entry Dated

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To Introduce Essential Skills #7 Democratic Principles  equality, fairness, respect- The Pledge of Allegiance

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To Introduce Essential Skills #7 Democratic Principles  equality, fairness, respect- The Pledge of Allegiance

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Daily Schedule, Curriculum Targets,Student Data

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Daily Schedule, Curriculum Targets,Student Data

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Welcome to the RSU#3 website for professional learning and collaboration! Here you will find professional learning opportunities for staff, along with resources to support your teaching and professional learning. If you have a particular topic that you would like to learn more about, please let Dawn Pray know.

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Flipgrid is where social and emotional learning happens! The leading video discussion platform for millions of PreK to PhD educators, students, and families.

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 Review with Students and form an SOP for Recess, Hallway, and Cafeteria               3 Targets  for                        Social Studies      Review          Community   and  Citizenship                   Vocab  Teaching Points   Golden Rule is the umbrella for                                                   1) Rules, 2)  Respect,             3)Responsibility  Discuss Hallway, Cafe,Playground Rules in context of the Golden Rule.      

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 Review with Students and form an SOP for Recess, Hallway, and Cafeteria               3 Targets  for                        Social Studies      Review          Community   and  Citizenship                   Vocab  Teaching Points   Golden Rule is the umbrella for                                                   1) Rules, 2)  Respect,             3)Responsibility  Discuss Hallway, Cafe,Playground Rules in context of the Golden Rule.      

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Done Tuesday review Wednesday include hallway rules and incentives

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Done Tuesday review Wednesday include hallway rules and incentives

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Vocabulary  Define the meaning of 11) Respect,          (run off Showing Respect, drawing)                                    13 )Responsibility, 15) Rules

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Vocabulary  Define the meaning of 11) Respect,          (run off Showing Respect, drawing)                                    13 )Responsibility, 15) Rules

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Target   Essential Skills #1 Apply respect and responsibility when participating in school settings and Essential Skills #3   Identify the need for and create rules in various settings inside and outside of school.

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Target   Essential Skills #1 Apply respect and responsibility when participating in school settings and Essential Skills #3   Identify the need for and create rules in various settings inside and outside of school.

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A teacher shares her best practices for establishing strong relationships with her class at the start of the school year.

One day, Alyssa, an eighth-grade student, came to our middle school wearing a purple bandanna as a headband, even though she knew that our school's dress code does not allow bandannas. While it seemed like a simple issue to reconcile, I soon found another teacher knocking on my door that morning, asking me to tell Alyssa to take the bandanna off. He said he didn't feel comfortable handling the situation but knew I could persuade Alyssa to follow the rules because she trusted me.

That day, I took Alyssa aside, and we had a private conversation about why bandannas were not allowed at school. I assured her that I understood why she wanted to wear a headband, and I even offered her the option of wearing a different one. After our conversation, Alyssa calmly went to the bathroom and returned to class without the bandanna on her head.

This seemingly small encounter reminded me of the power of positive relationships in schools and why teachers must be intentional about building them. In the classroom, positive relationships are the foundation for learning success. Yet as teachers, we sometimes neglect to take the time to learn about our students as people, which can create barriers to learning and make even small interactions (or conflicts) challenging to handle.

Alyssa wasn't a perfect student, and math didn't come easy for her, but she worked hard in my class. She asked questions. She even came in before and after class for additional help or just to talk about her social life. She trusted me because I worked hard to build a relationship with her by showing that I respected her and cared for her well-being.

Many teachers feel pressure to cover content and to tackle many other job-related duties. However, I have found that investing time early and often to learn about students-by making small changes in our classroom-creates an environment where they are motivated to be successful. Here are six strategies I use to build better relationships with my students.

1. Learn names quickly and correctly. Too often, students, especially those who are marginalized, feel invisible in our schools. Value student diversity and identity by learning names quickly and pronouncing them correctly. Only use nicknames if students prefer them; never create a nickname for a student, because this strips him or her of the identity that is embedded in a name. Every year on the first day of school, I have my students create name tents and pronounce their names correctly for me. I practice pronouncing their names often. I take up the name tents and pass them out each class period until I have learned all of the students' names. I greet each of my students at the door by name before class.

2. Students are never too old for show-and-tell. Help students feel they're more than just another student by allowing them to bring in something that represents them, their culture, or some activity that they enjoy doing at the beginning of the year. Plan five to 10 minutes each day for a few students to share what they brought until you have given everyone in the class the opportunity. In my classes, students have brought in baby pictures of themselves, goggles that they use for their competitive swim team, and souvenirs from a family vacation. Once, my student Hannah brought her ukulele and sang the class a song. She turned show-and-tell into a party, and my students loved every minute of it.

3. Post student pictures and student work. Elementary teachers are very good at sharing student work, but middle and high school teachers often neglect this important practice, feeling that it's unnecessary for older students. I've found older students still need to be reminded that you value their work. When my students participate in the show-and-tell, for example, I snap a picture of them. Those pictures are then printed and posted on a bulletin board in class that stays up all year long. The students love seeing how they have changed over the course of the year because they realize that their growth and development is not only physical, but intellectual and emotional as well. In addition, students are so proud when their exemplary work, such as individual math projects and group work on math tasks, is displayed and celebrated.
©Theresa Montgomery
4. Assign seats, and change them often. We all know that middle school students don't always get along, but when students have opportunities to work together, they learn about each other and discover ways to work together even though they're different. I have my students sit at tables in my middle school math classroom. I assign them to tables of three or four students each; then they change seats once per week using an online random seat changer that is embedded in our attendance management system. After each change, the students answer a quick question, such as, "Who would you love to have dinner with and why?" to get to know the people at their table before spending a week collaborating with them on mathematical tasks.

5. Find small ways to connect. In my first-period class, we often have circle time on Monday mornings or after a break. We stand in a circle and pass a ball around. The person with the ball shares a compliment about another person in the circle, what they did over the weekend or the break, or how they are feeling in the moment and why. Once a student participated in goat yoga for a friend's birthday over the weekend. We were all intrigued by her pictures of goats walking on their backs during yoga class! If I forget circle time on Mondays, my students always remind me. They also always insist that I share too. Though it can seem like every minute is needed to get through the academic content, I've learned that a five-minute investment once a week to learn about each other is invaluable to my students and builds a better culture in my classroom.

6. Simply listen. As teachers, we often feel like we need to keep a professional distance from our students, but I've found that taking time to make small talk can help break down barriers to learning. Because I've made myself approachable, some of my students will tell me stories about their lives during the five minutes between classes. I stop what I am doing, look them in the eyes, and listen. I love seeing their eyes light up as they tell me these stories, and these encounters always leave me a little more knowledgeable about who they are as people.

All students deserve to have adults in their schools who care about them enough to be intentional about building positive relationships that give them the space to make mistakes and learn. If we truly expect our students to learn with us, they need to know that we care about them. They also need opportunities to learn about each other, so that they can build a community in which they grow together as learners.

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6 Strategies for Building Better Student Relationships

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A teacher shares her best practices for establishing strong relationships with her class at the start of the school year.

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Discuss SOP for  Playground, and cafeteria    Visit the Playground and Cafeteria

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Discuss SOP for  Playground, and cafeteria    Visit the Playground and Cafeteria

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Run the Rights and Responsibilities Graph

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Run the Rights and Responsibilities Graph