Do your students regard
your classroom as a safe space?
Not exact matches
Sometimes it's
as simple
as putting up
safe space signs, or a sign that says a
classroom or school is welcoming of all identities; reprimanding a student who uses the phrase «that's so gay»; or reading a book with an LGBTQ protagonist.
The course, which rewards MCPS teachers with three Continuing Professional Development credits, exposed teachers to the diversity of religious practice in the region and across the United States
as a whole, while giving them the tools and knowledge to return to their
classrooms in the fall, empowered to incorporate religion into their lessons and build
safe spaces for all students.
Simulated Workplace was launched in 2013 after industry leaders expressed a need for students to learn professional skills — such
as punctuality, teamwork and maintaining
safe work
spaces — in addition to the technical skills typically taught in CTE
classrooms.
For example,
classroom conditions such
as teacher expectations, availability of learning supports, and safety affect student self - confidence, mindset, and performance.69 Optimal school and
classroom settings create
safe spaces for social and emotional learning, and in turn, effective SEL programs establish caring learning environments and improve
classroom management and teaching.
As a school, one of our greatest responsibilities is to build
classrooms and a school culture that holds
space for students to feel mentally, physically, and emotionally
safe, secure, and empowered to realize their dreams.