My Philosophy of Education by Sarah Herkert https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw en-us 2023-03-30 13:49:58 UTC 2023-04-04 18:07:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Restorative Practices: Invite Students to Learning sarahherkert04 https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538570694 As future educators, we must build positive relationships as well as provide a safe learning environment for ALL students.  I will create a trusting, safe, and consistent learning environment as a teacher by keeping my word and holding myself as well as my students accountable. 

In addition, I will ensure an environment of unconditional and mutual respect. I will remain optimistic and communicate to my students daily that I believe in their progress. I will support their progress with my actions. I will teach, intervene, reteach, and assess with intention.

 ]]> 2023-03-30 15:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538570694 High Expectations - A Success Jar sarahherkert04 https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538589614 As a teacher, it is crucial for us to have high expectations for our students and to celebrate their achievements. Writing down a student's achievement and placing it in the success jar shows the students that I am proud of them. Retrieving previous "success notes" is a great tool to use when a student is in need of encouragement and motivation. When a student is not feeling their best, I can pull an example of theirs from the success jar and remind them that they are very capable and that I believe in them. ]]> 2023-03-30 15:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538589614 Create a Classroom Community sarahherkert04 https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538607830 Communication is key when creating a classroom community. Providing opportunities for teachers and students to build the identity of the class as a whole is critical to restorative practices. 

Class meetings are a great way to bring students together. Class meetings can provide opportunities for students to take part in solving problems and making decisions that effect everyone. In my future classroom, I will implement student-led class meetings. I believe student-led class meetings engage students and motivates them. They also serve to strengthen relationships amongst the group. ]]> 2023-03-30 15:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538607830 Classwide Interventions sarahherkert04 https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538674946 - well-organized classroom 
- consistent routines & procedures
- engaging lessons (appropriate grade levels)
- small groups
- hands-on learning activities
- cooperative learning
- peer tutoring 

Some of these suggestions need to be strengthened and made more strategic for students with learning differences and behavior problems. 

Teachers may need to increase the use of small-group instruction (teacher-directed & peer-mediated). 

Teachers must provide structure when using peer tutoring or cooperative learning groups. Please be careful when choosing group members. It is crucial to avoid peer interaction difficulties. 

Students with learning differences and/or behavioral issues may require intensive 1:1 instruction. 

Provide environmental support.
- careful seating
- additional supervision
- reteach and display school & classroom rules
- reteach, remind, and reinforce classroom routines
- use positive reinforcement and positive speech 
- provide ways for students to contribute (classroom jobs)
- provide prompting and reinforcement of social skills


]]> 2023-03-30 16:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538674946 Check In Check Out (CICO) sarahherkert04 https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538689892 This intervention consists of students checking in daily with a teacher.  The student is instructed to retrieve a goal sheet at the start of the school day. Teachers provide encouragement and feedback on the sheet throughout the day. At the end of the day, the student checks out with an adult, and the student takes the sheet home to be signed, returning it the following morning at check-in. 

https://my.vanderbilt.edu/specialeducationinduction/files/2013/07/Tip-Sheet-Check-In-Check-Out.pdf


]]> 2023-03-30 16:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538689892 Restorative Language sarahherkert04 https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538744282 Restorative language encourages positive interactions throughout the school community. Restorative language uses “I” statements to remain non-judgemental, gives the speaker positive feedback through empathetic listening, and encourages everyone to speak using restorative questions.]]> 2023-03-30 17:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538744282 Restorative Mindset sarahherkert04 https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538750575 A restorative mindset is a way of thinking. It describes how a person understands their community and their place in it.  It also places emphasis on healthy, respectful relationships among adults and children as a central value.

]]> 2023-03-30 17:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538750575 Four Restorative Practices sarahherkert04 https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538764388  four restorative practices
1. community-building circles
2. norm setting, 
3. community circles for content
4. restorative chats]]> 2023-03-30 17:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538764388 Social Constructivism sarahherkert04 https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538773895 Students within inclusive education classrooms can benefit from educators who apply practices associated with social learning theories. Essentially, social learning theories have been further developed from earlier behavioral theories proposed by psychologists such as B.F. Skinner. Social learning theories present a different viewpoint and provide a more detailed focus on the social aspects of learning. I like elements involved in social learning theories because there is less emphasis on ultimately trying to mold and change a child solely on consequences. 
More specifically, social constructivism as developed by psychologist Lev Vygotsky provides helpful practices that teachers can utilize to support students within an inclusive education classroom. Vygotsky believed children learned best through social interactions. 
]]> 2023-03-30 17:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2538773895 Promoting positive behavior sarahherkert04 https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2544001990 Promoting positive behavior in the Inclusive Classroom

 - look for sensory offenders within the environment (lighting, distractive noises, etc.). 
- provide materials for students who seek sensory input
- provide opportunities for physical movement (build sensory or walking breaks into the schedule)
- help students to recongize and express their feelings 
- be clear and explicit in all communications ]]> 2023-04-04 17:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2544001990 sarahherkert04 https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2544006511 2023-04-04 18:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2544006511 Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) sarahherkert04 https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2544013085 Students learn best when they have social opportunities to learn from their peers. The material the students are trying to learn should not be too far from their skills or previous knowledge range. The range is called the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). The second element involved in social constructivism is referred to as scaffolding. Scaffolding refers to the process in which a child will gradually learn through interactions with adults or more advanced peers. Teachers can incorporate scaffolding into their classrooms by encouraging students to work together on activities in cooperative learning groups. ]]> 2023-04-04 18:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahherkert04/bqpi7z15g91n9jqw/wish/2544013085