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I believe that for a classroom to run efficiently and effectively, there should be a certain balance of progressivism and behaviorism in the classroom. Behaviorism can be helpful when managing behavior, while progressivism will allow for more in depth learning to take place.

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I believe that every student’s basic needs need to be met before they can thrive in school.  My primary job in the classroom is to meet these needs as best as I can by establishing a safe environment. I understand that young adolescents are changing physically and emotionally, so in order to accommodate for these changes, students should be encouraged to explore their identity through advisories, exploratory curriculum, problem-based learning, and integrated curriculum. I will be the first to advocate for these programs in the middle school in order to offer every student an opportunity at success.

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I want students to learn more through social constructivism and problem based learning. What questions do students have about the world or their lives? how can learning be modeled around these topics?

I feel that homework should not be used as another grade in the gradebook without the ability to learn from it. I believe homework should be a form of assessment to see what students have learned or retained. If students do poorly on an assignment, it won't be used as a low grade, but rather as a way to create differentiated groups to reteach a misconception. Students will always be given an opportunity to redo an assessment by showing the growth in their knowledge.

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1. Be responsible for yourself and your actions.
2. Be respectful of others and yourself.
3. Be on time and prepared for class.
4. Participate!

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An example of behaviorism used in my classroom:
Each hour will have a separate set of supply to borrow from. They will be labeled by their class colors. Each class will be given $12 at the start of the year. For every item that goes missing or unreturned, that class will lose twenty-five cents. At the end of the year, the class with the most money will receive a popcorn party.

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I believe it is important for me to have basic rules, but I want there to be a chalkboard or whiteboard section for the class to add new rules. This will help establish a democratic classroom.

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Student progress will be monitored and logged for the student to view at any point in time.

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* Come to class on time
* Be prepared with all of your materials
* Have everything ready and be working on your bell ringer by the time the bell rings

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o Students will be arranged in groups to promote collaboration and group work.

o Located around the classroom library, there will be alternative seating like bean bags and comfy chairs for independent work or reading time.

o Additional classroom supplies will be organized in pouches, hung on the wall.

o Motivational and inspirational poster will be hung around the room, along with student work.

o Classroom rules will be decided by the students, and displayed on the wall.

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I love the idea of having class jobs, but I would take it a step further. Students can use the popsicle sticks to show their interest for the job, but then I would hold interviews. Students would have to practice writing resumes and sit through the interview process to gain real world experience and practice.

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Students should have a voice when it comes to their learning. After each unit or lesson, students have the opportunity to give anonymous feedback on what they liked, and what can use improvement.

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* Identify the problem.

* What are your initial thoughts,  or what background information do you have about this topic?

* Is there anything in the classroom to help you solve this problem?

* Is there a classmate that may have a solution?

* Ask an adult

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Encouraging students to complete work for their benefit

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Encouraging students to complete work for their benefit

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If they are not working as fast or as efficient as other students, I can gage where they're at and how much additional time they need. I don't want to attach a negative stigma for late work, if it mean a higher quality product.