Safe Learning Environment

Students need structure to give them the message 

that the classroom is a safe, 

predictable place where learning happens.   

                                                                              -Robrt Marzano

As we watch the Trauma Sensitive School video modules, we are reminded of the things we can do in our school environment to support the social and emotional well-being of our students.  One of the things we can provide is a safe and predictable classroom learning environment.  I'd like to take it a step further and commit to a safe and predictable schoolwide learning environment.

An effort to support this is our Superstar Seekers, who will be watching for exceptional hallway behavior each day this week.  Superstar behavior includes quiet voices, walking feet, and getting to and from efficiently.  Our two Superstar Seekers will be secretly looking for a class following hallway expectations PLUS one staff member who is demonstrating the hallway expectations. The winning classes and staff member each day will get Starbursts for their superstar behavior. Winners will be announced at the end of each day. Here are some resources if you want to remind your classes: Hallway Poster and Hallway Cool Tool.  Our secret seekers will be notified - but to the rest of us, it's a secret!  

The purpose of this is to not only create a safe and predictable learning environment, but also as a PBIS "booster" to remind us to seek and affirm the superstars, wherever they are!

Here's to finding a school full of superstars!
Sue