Pedagogy

I believe statements:

• I believe everyone should have access to education
• I believe everyone should be accepted in the classroom exactly as they are.
• I believe education should create communities.
• I believe students should have freedom and choice within the classroom.

In my classroom:

• In my classroom no student will be excluded from activities.
• In my classroom students will feel safe and accepted.

Assessment

I believe statements:

• I believe assessment should benefit both students and teachers.
• I believe assessment should be flexible.

In my classroom:

• In my classroom students won’t feel unprepared for assessments.
• In my classroom students will be given choices within their assessments.

Social Justice

I believe statements:

• I believe that social justice issues need to be addressed and discussed in school.
• I believe everyone should be treated equally and should be validated in their identity.
• I believe that being uncomfortable is a sign of learning and growth.

In my classroom:

• In my classroom students will be encouraged to engage in social justice issues and topics.
• In my classroom students will have opportunities to talk about issues that they are interested in or that involve them.
• In my classroom 2SLGBTQIA+ identities will be validated and accepted.

Lifelong Learning

I believe statements:

• I believe things learned in the classroom will be carried out into the real world.
• I believe that teachers are students too.
• I believe that everyone is always learning.
• I believe that teachers are teachers 24/7.

In my classroom:

• In my classroom students will know the ways their education will benefit them outside of the classroom.
• In my classroom I will be open to learning from my students and with my students.