Attendance Battle by Luke Slezak https://padlet.com/lmslezak/unx4hgptts2c How WE, as an educational community, are rebuilding our relationships. en-us 2019-07-01 01:07:50 UTC 2025-11-17 22:12:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Attendance Battle lmslezak https://padlet.com/lmslezak/unx4hgptts2c/wish/369840552 Action Plan: Improving our attendance through our environment. 

Let’s create a culture of positivity.]]> 2019-07-01 15:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lmslezak/unx4hgptts2c/wish/369840552 Programs- Support through evaluation. lmslezak https://padlet.com/lmslezak/unx4hgptts2c/wish/369841003 Classroom management and discipline programs for our LFK lil cats grade K-5.  Woolfolk Hoy & Hoy (2013) explain “the aim of classroom management is to maintain a positive, productive learning environment, relatively free of behavior problems” (p. 225). 
 Students come from a variety of home settings. Not every student has the same set of expectations when they come to school. In the elementary context, this is where it is essential for us to establish their routines and procedures. Our most critical lessons are the establishment of these expectations during the first few weeks of school. These few weeks of practicing routines and procedures will set the pace for the rest of the year and allow more time throughout the year for learning. Dr. Harry Wong explains, “Students do not learn when they are disciplined. They learn when the classroom is organized for learning and success” (as cited by Gill, n.d.). Instead of spending each class period distracted by discipline issues, we can dedicate this time to learning. 

The more our students are active and moving in class, the less time they have to become off-task. Woolfolk Hoy & Hoy (2013) explains “Effective teaching and learning depend on motivated students; hence, teachers must know how to stimulate, direct, and maintain high levels of student engagement” (p.25). This year during your observations we will be looking more in depth in how you manage your learning environment, your positive classroom management, and how our teachers deal with discipline issues. Today I am going to give you several options to implement in your lessons, if you do not already do so. 


]]> 2019-07-01 15:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lmslezak/unx4hgptts2c/wish/369841003 Our Core Values lmslezak https://padlet.com/lmslezak/unx4hgptts2c/wish/369841215 This is who we are, where we are heading, why we’re here, how we’re going to do it.
  • ALL children can learn and be successful
  • Safety is paramount
  • Every decision is made through the lens of… “Is this what’s best for kids?”
  • It’s all about the relationships!
  • Community-building




]]> 2019-07-01 15:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lmslezak/unx4hgptts2c/wish/369841215 Goals lmslezak https://padlet.com/lmslezak/unx4hgptts2c/wish/369841467 Continue implementation of Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS) to create a positive learning community for students and staff, which will lead to a reduction in the percentage of chronically absent students.

Strategies - develop and teach school-wide common expectations for behavior; recognize and celebrate students who exhibit positive behavioral traits and outstanding attendance; develop our existing LFK PBIS committee to share decision-making about implementation AND serve as a resource for teachers.


]]> 2019-07-01 15:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lmslezak/unx4hgptts2c/wish/369841467 Communication lmslezak https://padlet.com/lmslezak/unx4hgptts2c/wish/369841597 Through professional develop, support through evaluation/collaboration, and transparency through Class Dojo to our parents, our school has increased its chronic absenteeism by almost 9%. This effort, made possible by our incredible staff here at LFK, has eliminated one threat of our accreditation scare. ]]> 2019-07-01 15:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lmslezak/unx4hgptts2c/wish/369841597 References lmslezak https://padlet.com/lmslezak/unx4hgptts2c/wish/369841904 Gill, E. (n.d.). Harry Wong: Why Teachers Need Classroom Management. Retrieved from https://www.hotchalkeducationnetwork.com/harry-wong-interview/
Virginia Tiered System of Supports (2018). Presenting VTSS in the classroom. 

Wright, J. (2012). Teacher praise: An efficient tool to motivate students. How RTI Works’ Series 1. Retrieved from https://www.interventioncentral.org
Woolfolk Hoy, A.W., Hoy, K.W. (2013). Instructional leadership: A research-based guide to learning in schools, 4th Edition. [Chegg]. Retrieved from https://ereader.chegg.com/#/books/9780133466157/




]]> 2019-07-01 15:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lmslezak/unx4hgptts2c/wish/369841904 3 Strategies lmslezak https://padlet.com/lmslezak/unx4hgptts2c/wish/369842124
  • Connect with students, at the door
  • Clearly defined procedures with specific expectations of student behavior
  • Student engagement through Active Student Responses

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