1. When it comes to the concept of Do No Harm, I believe that school is and should be a safeguard for all students. My current site is dedicated to being a Peace Builder where we are against bullying or any type of violence. Everyone works together to achieve this goal.
2. Future sphere of influence, as the school leader, how would my beliefs be reflected in discipline policies and practices?
I believe many of the discipline can be done in the class room. Many students don’t have a great support system at home and they don’t have these social norms that other children have. I am a special education teacher so I have to handle a lot of discipline without having to go to the administrators every single day.
3. Future sphere of influence, as the school leader, how would my beliefs be reflected in program practices and initiatives?
I think as a school site everyone needs to be on the same page for discipline so students know their expectations. If students don’t know the expectations we can’t get upset when they don’t act accordingly. Open communication about what you want as an educator is very important.
4. Future sphere of influence, as the school leader, how would my beliefs be reflected in our professional development as a community of learners?
The professional development I believe all schools should have are PLC. PLC have helped out in the development of our school culture, instruction, and collaboration. PLC’s is a great way for administrators and teachers to make up common ground rules so the school knows what to expect.
5. Is the concept of teaching students to “first do no harm” integrated into the culture of your school (or workplace)?
I believe “first do no harm” is integrated in our school. I believe this system has to be a staple in our school because of the area in which our school resides. It is located in a very bad part of town where gangs, drugs and violence are witnessed on a daily basis for some of my students. Having a “first do no harm” policy is a must in order for our students to learn these fundamentals they are lacking at home.
Current sphere of influence: Commit to 5 things you are willing to do this semester that will make your school a more positive restorative place:
1 Make sure I implement the rules of the school. Many times as educators we may not agree with all of the rules and we set our own rules. I will follow the rules set by the PLC team.
2 Make sure my students know my expectations as well as the schools expectations. Childrens sometimes forget the rules so they need to be reminded.
3 Be a professional at all times. I believe I need to set an example and to always show that I do what I say.
4 Be a role model. Many students don’t have a role model at school. I will try to be that person students can respect and look up to.
5 I will try to be friendly with my co-workers. Many times we tell students to get a long with others when in fact we don’t always practice what we preach.
2. Future sphere of influence, as the school leader, how would my beliefs be reflected in discipline policies and practices?
I believe many of the discipline can be done in the class room. Many students don’t have a great support system at home and they don’t have these social norms that other children have. I am a special education teacher so I have to handle a lot of discipline without having to go to the administrators every single day.
3. Future sphere of influence, as the school leader, how would my beliefs be reflected in program practices and initiatives?
I think as a school site everyone needs to be on the same page for discipline so students know their expectations. If students don’t know the expectations we can’t get upset when they don’t act accordingly. Open communication about what you want as an educator is very important.
4. Future sphere of influence, as the school leader, how would my beliefs be reflected in our professional development as a community of learners?
The professional development I believe all schools should have are PLC. PLC have helped out in the development of our school culture, instruction, and collaboration. PLC’s is a great way for administrators and teachers to make up common ground rules so the school knows what to expect.
5. Is the concept of teaching students to “first do no harm” integrated into the culture of your school (or workplace)?
I believe “first do no harm” is integrated in our school. I believe this system has to be a staple in our school because of the area in which our school resides. It is located in a very bad part of town where gangs, drugs and violence are witnessed on a daily basis for some of my students. Having a “first do no harm” policy is a must in order for our students to learn these fundamentals they are lacking at home.
Current sphere of influence: Commit to 5 things you are willing to do this semester that will make your school a more positive restorative place:
1 Make sure I implement the rules of the school. Many times as educators we may not agree with all of the rules and we set our own rules. I will follow the rules set by the PLC team.
2 Make sure my students know my expectations as well as the schools expectations. Childrens sometimes forget the rules so they need to be reminded.
3 Be a professional at all times. I believe I need to set an example and to always show that I do what I say.
4 Be a role model. Many students don’t have a role model at school. I will try to be that person students can respect and look up to.
5 I will try to be friendly with my co-workers. Many times we tell students to get a long with others when in fact we don’t always practice what we preach.