MINDFUL MAKERS is a professional development program for preschools and elementary schools wanting to create a more safe and
nurturing learning environment for students, even in the face of challenging behavior.
Our educators must be supported and empowered, and our schools must be safe and
nurturing learning environments for all students.
Not exact matches
The following principles guide and define our approach to
learning and teaching: • Every child is capable and competent • Children
learn through play, investigation, inquiry and exploration • Children and adults
learn and play in reciprocal relationships with peers, family members, and teachers • Adults recognize the many ways in which children approach
learning and relationships, express themselves, and represent what they are coming to know • Process is valued, acknowledged, supported,
nurtured and studied • Documentation of
learning processes acts as memory, assessment, and advocacy • The indoor and outdoor
environments, and natural spaces, transform, inform, and provoke thinking and
learning • School is a place grounded in the pursuit of social justice, social responsibility, human dignity and respect
for all THE CREFELD SCHOOL 8836 Crefeld Street Philadelphia, PA 19118 215-242-5545 www.crefeld.org 7th - 12th grade The Crefeld School is a small, independent, coeducational school, serving approximately 100
students in grades 7 - 12.
There, caring and dedicated Albany teachers provide a safe,
nurturing learning environment for 300 or so
students — 90 percent of whom are economically disadvantaged.
James Sturtevant, a Veteran Teacher of 30 Years and Author of «You've Got ta Connect», discusses strategies to help you connect with your
students to create a calm and
nurturing environment for learning.
During her 14 years as a principal in the Dallas Independent School District, she developed a reputation
for consistently and effectively integrating the efforts of
students, parents, teachers, and community members to achieve solid academic gains while providing safe and
nurturing learning environments.
This requires a
nurturing and relaxed
environment in which
students can
learn to think
for themselves.
For students who lack adult supervision or
learning opportunities after school, such programs can offer an
environment that is safe and
nurturing as well as educational.
«CMS remains committed to
nurturing a safe and welcoming
learning environment for every
student.
We create a
nurturing and welcoming
learning environment for our
students and their families, with a deep commitment to the community.
This includes expanding access to quality early childhood education, full day kindergarten, increasing the amount of time available
for learning, raising the bar
for powerful instruction, and creating positive, safe,
nurturing school
environments that are conducive to
learning and that foster our
students» creativity and motivation.
Our schools provide a safe, structured, and
nurturing environment with minimal distractions and more time
for both academics and extracurriculars, so our
students love school and maximize their
learning.
The Capitol Riverfront staff takes pride in delivering excellent educational outcomes
for students in a
nurturing environment with small classroom sizes, high performing test scores, and extended
learning opportunities.
She had a reputation among teachers and parents
for succeeding with
students with special needs and creating a
nurturing and inspiring
learning environment in her classroom.
NSU Teacher Education Program Candidate Regularly assumed role of lead teacher; Supervised an average of 23
students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards and on field trips; Enforced the school's
student discipline code to deal with problem situations; Preserved the confidentiality of
student records and information at all times; Determined
student strengths and weaknesses through STAR testing and weekly assessments;
Nurtured students» desire to meet and / or surpass their Accelerated Reader goal; Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations; Fostered oral language development and critical thinking skills during literary discussions; Differentiated instruction
for individual
student needs; Encouraged personal responsibility while maintaining positive
learning environment for all learners; Maintained communication between school and parents via
student planners, and parent / teacher conferences.