Belief Matrix

Curriculum
Address state,
Common Core State
Standards, and NCSS
standards
Incorporate students
interests into content
Student values and
interpretations
valued, to gain
respect and student
relationships
Support student
interests
Integrating all content
areas into the
classroom
Classroom Management
See all students and
be aware of each
student as an
individual
Expectations and
directions clearly
explained and upheld
Follow through with
promises
Routines, procedures,
and cues
Flexibility
Create classroom
community built on
respect
Student ownership
and responsibility

Mission
Student discovery
and investigation
Real-life experiences
Develop
historical/social
studies appreciation
Develop positive and
constructive
relationships

Assessment
Used at a way to
check for student
progress, and to reevaluate lesson plans
and teaching
strategies if needed
Driven by planning
Use multiple means
to check for deep
understandings
Creative whenever
possible
Should include
formative and
summative

Technology
Multiple mediums of
technology
Utilizes opportunities
to bring technology in
to engage students
Technology employed
that is relevant to the
content
Interactive
technology to keep
student attention

Instructional Strategies
Provide opportunities
for connections to be
made between
content in classroom
and real world
Setting goals that
personally and
collectively challenge
students
Effective delivery to
keep students
engaged in material
Student-centered and
discovery
Student
investigations
Hands-on and
cooperative learning
models
Problem-based
learning
Mirror real world
situations

Parent Involvement
Strong
communication with
parents/guardians
Encourage involved to
support child at home
and in classroom
Welcome phone calls,
e-mails, and other
forms of
communication to
keep parents in the
loop
Create class website
where parents can
see student progress,
address concerns, and
learn about classroom
celebrations

Personal Strengths
Positive outlook and
collaborative
relationships
Approachable and
willing encouraging to
gaining personal
connections
Energetic and
humorous
Reflective on student
learning and lessons
to refine for
improvement and
teaching
professionalism

School Community
Create opportunities
for students to share
about themselves and
get to know one
another
Foster safe learning
environment where
students feel
supported and valued
Student ownership
and responsibility
Relaxed environments
for comfort in the
classroom