As an Educator...
- I will provide every child with a chance to be successful.
- I will utilize multiple teaching techniques to reach every kind of learner.
- I will stay up to date on the latest educational and technological trends.
- I will make the content relevant to the students' lives.
- I will encourage positive self-talk.
- I will incorporate hands-on learning, cooperative learning, projects, and individual work to engage students.
- I will work together with parents to provide the best support possible.
- I will provide students with autonomy.
- I will allow students to use different mediums to convey their learning.
- I will encourage my students to take risks.
- I will educate students using best practice everyday.
- I will guide my students to become empathic members of a greater global community.
- I will find student successes everyday, no matter how small.
- I will maintain high expectations for each of my students.
- I will know each of my students as individuals.
- I will pass on my passion and enthusiasm to my students.
As a Classroom Manager...
- I will create an environment that is conducive to learning.
- I will make sure every child feels safe: emotionally, physically and socially.
- I will greet every child with eye contact, everyday.
- I will find opportunities for every child to lead.
- I will provide loving and logical consequences to misbehaviors.
- I will create mutual respect among students and teacher.
- I will encourage students to take ownership of our space.
- I will have my procedures and expectations clearly posted.
- I will reinforce positive behaviors.
As a Human...
- I will maintain high moral character.
- I will admit my mistakes.
- I will treat everyone with dignity.
- I will not allow others to change who I am.
- I will try to make someone smile, every single day.
- I will learn to embrace my imperfections.
- I will be present for my girls.
- I will give without the expectation of return.
- I will not "yuck someone else's yum".
- I will live my life putting out good vibes.
- I will be a lifelong learner.