A safe and supportive environment is crucial for the success of every single student. There are many different aspects that go into making this type of atmosphere; everything from teacher-student interactions to the look of the school to the assistance of other adults needs to be considered. The two aspects that I liked the most were making the school itself a comfortable place to be and the health and wellness being addressed. Both are very important and can be done with relative ease.
Healthy choices are difficult to make as adults and it is more so for young adolescents. It is up to the responsible and caring adults in their lives to help guide them through these tricky times. If teachers can provide quality situations that demonstrate healthy choices or places for them to participate in these better decisions, it will be better off for the students. The best ideas this section mentioned was the intramural sports idea. We did this in my junior high and it was amazing the people the came out to play volleyball and basketball. Kids will get involved when given the opportunity.
Having a nice, attractive school is a great way to make students feel comfortable. If the school doesn’t feel safe, the students will not learn effectively. I loved the idea of displaying students’ work throughout the school! If we present our students’ work, we will show how proud we are of them. Students will also gain confidence because everyone will be admiring the effort they put into it. I also think all the work would be great decorations for the school as a whole.
I love the idea of non-competitive sports to get students involved outdoors. It's a great way to have students work together.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the sports link because not every child is cut out to be athletic, yet we must involve them somehow and without putting them down. Praise is key to feel appreciated.
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