# data[].attributes.body
Encouraging positive & supportive relationships within the classroom, so that students always feel safe and are always willing to try new things.

# data[].attributes.body
Build positive relationships to succeed together!

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Rule#2 Slowing down to prioritize safety and comfort

# data[].attributes.body
I am reflecting on lessons to find ways to more active learning opportunities.  They need a lot of explicit instruction to build foundational skills but the delivery needs to be active to keep them on-task/attentive. (Rule 4)

# data[].attributes.headline
Creating a classroom where students feel safe to make mistakes.

# data[].attributes.subject
Creating a classroom where students feel safe to make mistakes.

# data[].attributes.headline
Related prior knowledge of something from home to learning new skills and strategies at school.

# data[].attributes.subject
Related prior knowledge of something from home to learning new skills and strategies at school.

# data[].attributes.body
I purposely put more classroom discussion into my plans. And incorporated some "2 point" questions. (kids get extra points for exercising their brains with answering a higher level question) Engagement was increased and the level of discussion was much deeper than it had been.

# data[].attributes.body
Yep, this is happening and I see results

# data[].attributes.headline
Brain Rule #5 Connecting prior knowledge to new information is vital for the learning process to be successful.

# data[].attributes.subject
Brain Rule #5 Connecting prior knowledge to new information is vital for the learning process to be successful.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
teachers.wrdsb.ca is proudly powered by WordPress

# data[].attributes.body
Making sure I provide enough background knowledge with new lessons that I'm teaching.

# data[].attributes.body
Students won't learn if they don't feel safe.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Some students were excited for the Math Challenge of the day to earn extra Sly Bucks.

# data[].attributes.headline
BRAIN RULE #1         The brain seeks to minimize social threats and maximize opportunities to connect with others in the community.

# data[].attributes.subject
BRAIN RULE #1         The brain seeks to minimize social threats and maximize opportunities to connect with others in the community.

# data[].attributes.headline
BRAIN RULE #2 Positive relationships keep our safety-threat detection system in check.

# data[].attributes.subject
BRAIN RULE #2 Positive relationships keep our safety-threat detection system in check.

# data[].attributes.headline
BRAIN RULE #3          Culture guides how we process information.

# data[].attributes.subject
BRAIN RULE #3          Culture guides how we process information.

# data[].attributes.headline
BRAIN RULE #4           Attention drives learning.

# data[].attributes.subject
BRAIN RULE #4           Attention drives learning.

# data[].attributes.headline
BRAIN RULE #5          All new information must be coupled with existing funds of knowledge in order to be learned.

# data[].attributes.subject
BRAIN RULE #5          All new information must be coupled with existing funds of knowledge in order to be learned.

# data[].attributes.headline
Had the chance to help some kiddos resolve some issues by talking 

# data[].attributes.subject
Had the chance to help some kiddos resolve some issues by talking 

# data[].attributes.headline
BRAIN RULE #6      The brain physically grows through challenge and stretch, expanding its ability to do more complex thinking and learning.

# data[].attributes.subject
BRAIN RULE #6      The brain physically grows through challenge and stretch, expanding its ability to do more complex thinking and learning.

# data[].attributes.body
Practice is important! Brain rule #5 and 6!

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Including student photographs with reading strategies...building community of readers in intervention.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Had contact with student who needed some #2.