Quality Standard 2: Teachers establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a

diverse population of students.

● Element a: Teachers foster a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable

student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing
relationship with caring adults and peers.

This past semester I was able

to bond and connecte with the
students in my 1st grade class!
I established from the
beginning that I was there to
talk with the students about
what they wanted to talk about
as well as help them with
anything they needed. I did my
best to check in with every
student at the beginning of the
class and ask them what they
did over the weekend or how
their days have been. It was
important to me that I showed
them I wanted to hear about
their lives and share
excitement with them. One
thing that I also did that I think
helped to establish respect and
inclusion was when students
would show negative behavior
I would reiterate that I was there to help and I did not need to help. I would ask if they would
like my help and then if they started to get rowdy or joke around I would redirect and ask
them to show me they were ready to work and would like my help. It was important to me to
establish that I expected respect to go both ways. I also made sure to use all the kids names
when talking to them and I would get on their level. I believe I have learned a lot of new tools
to support and nurture the students around me and I have built up a lot of confidence this
semester with being able to connect with all children!