Nurturing
a Classroom Environment of Respect for Academic Success
From the first day of
school, you must work very hard to create an environment in your classroom that
is welcoming to all students. Students
who actively participate in class and experience success know they are respected
and valued by their teacher and peers alike.
Your students need to feel safe and know that your class is one in which
they are free to always express their ideas without fear of what others may
think. Spend time in discussion about
having respect for others’ perspectives and suspending our judgment of others
from the first days of school. Help
students to learn respectful behaviors and understand that their opinions are
valued in the community of learners through the activities you plan, the books
you read, and the interactions you have with students. Continually reinforce that you will not
tolerate students who do not show respect for others in your class and always
remember to model appropriate behaviors with students and other teachers. When we take the time to show students what
behaviors are expected, correct inappropriate behaviors, and continually monitor
how our students interact with one another, we will go a long way to promoting
our students’ academic success.
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