1. When it comes to the concept of Do No Harm, I believe that school is and should be a safeguard for all students. The hierarchy of feeling safe is the ultimate necessity in the educational process. This can be achieved by staff, students and stakeholders by creating a culture of well-being.
2. Future sphere of influence, as the school leader, how would my beliefs be reflected in discipline policies and practices?
I believe that giving students a voice in matters of discipline can be very powerful. Sometimes students act out from being misunderstood. Giving students the right to express themselves in matters of discipline usually ends up with the student apologizing and taking there punishment like young adults.
3. Future sphere of influence, as the school leader, how would my beliefs be reflected in program practices and initiatives?
a. I believe that as teachers we need to be flexible and be relevant to our students each year. I would invite student bodies to be at the yearly discipline procedure process. This would allow staff and students to be in one accord on all discipline procedures. We have this implemented at the school I work at now. When a student has a problem with dress code we remind them that they were invited to be in the process of decision making. This has helped out on many issues over the years. If staff or students feel like something should be altered we revisit our handbook each year to make adjustments.
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. In a real PLC educators are there to share knowledge and get expert insight from all who attend.
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 used to work at a community school before I got hired at my current employer. I was used to seeing fights on a daily basis. When I started working at my charter school I was shocked to hear that there has not been a fight on campus in five years. Your campus is not perfect but there has been a culture of safety and wellbeing for students that I have not witnessed elsewhere.
6. How does your answer to the previous prompt sit with you?
I feel we are doing many things right when it comes to creating a culture of safety and wellbeing. Students will not tolerate any physical violence at all. We still have many other issues at our school, but I feel we are doing some really good things.
7. 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 Be responsible for my actions , sometimes we as instructors know how to push all the right buttons to set off students we don’t get along with.
2 Introduce restorative practices to students.
3 Be a professional at all times and don’t fall into verbal conflicts.
4 Be the teacher/leader your staff look up to.
5 Use verbal Judo.
2. Future sphere of influence, as the school leader, how would my beliefs be reflected in discipline policies and practices?
I believe that giving students a voice in matters of discipline can be very powerful. Sometimes students act out from being misunderstood. Giving students the right to express themselves in matters of discipline usually ends up with the student apologizing and taking there punishment like young adults.
3. Future sphere of influence, as the school leader, how would my beliefs be reflected in program practices and initiatives?
a. I believe that as teachers we need to be flexible and be relevant to our students each year. I would invite student bodies to be at the yearly discipline procedure process. This would allow staff and students to be in one accord on all discipline procedures. We have this implemented at the school I work at now. When a student has a problem with dress code we remind them that they were invited to be in the process of decision making. This has helped out on many issues over the years. If staff or students feel like something should be altered we revisit our handbook each year to make adjustments.
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. In a real PLC educators are there to share knowledge and get expert insight from all who attend.
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 used to work at a community school before I got hired at my current employer. I was used to seeing fights on a daily basis. When I started working at my charter school I was shocked to hear that there has not been a fight on campus in five years. Your campus is not perfect but there has been a culture of safety and wellbeing for students that I have not witnessed elsewhere.
6. How does your answer to the previous prompt sit with you?
I feel we are doing many things right when it comes to creating a culture of safety and wellbeing. Students will not tolerate any physical violence at all. We still have many other issues at our school, but I feel we are doing some really good things.
7. 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 Be responsible for my actions , sometimes we as instructors know how to push all the right buttons to set off students we don’t get along with.
2 Introduce restorative practices to students.
3 Be a professional at all times and don’t fall into verbal conflicts.
4 Be the teacher/leader your staff look up to.
5 Use verbal Judo.