This in turn should create a caring, happy atmosphere in the school which can enable effective teaching and learning. The school has its own code of conduct which all members of the school are to support. The school code of conduct is as follows; This is our school we will: • look after everything in and around it • follow instructions first time • always do our best work and let others do the same • treat everyone as we would like them to treat us • move sensibly round school and always walk inside. The school looks out for positive behaviour done by pupils and emphasis is placed on the acknowledgement of this. There is to be a clear understanding by staff, pupils are parents of what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.
The code of conduct should also be displayed in various areas in the school so that the children remember them and they know what is consistently expected of them. We must also remember that praise is also a very important aspect of behaviour management. ‘when a child is behaving particularly well, you should remember to praise this behaviour so that it is
Accepting shared responsibility by knowing what our role is and what’s expected of us is very important, following recognised procedure and understanding shared values all promote good relationships. Educational values such as school Mission Statements and classroom Golden Rules helps all of us to promote a positive learning environment in the school. It is very important to have a good relationship with someone as they could help with disputes or disagreements, when they arise. Treat people how you expect to be treated, treat people as an equal and positively to promote effective communication. 1.2.
(2005, November). High School Reform and High School Afterschool: A Common Purpose. Retrieved October 25, 2010, from http://www.afterschoolalliance.org This resource has provided me with pertinent information pertaining to high school reform. It gives specific details about high school students and statistics, as well as, describes the challenges faced in educating high school students. The reference also provides some possible approaches to fixing the problems that high schools are dealing with in regards to preparing children for the outside world.
Teachers should treat people as individuals and make sure a positive culture of equality and diversity is promoted. In order to promote this students should always feel included – being treated fairly and equally will promote a safe feeling and a good learning environment will be gained. Teachers should be identifying students’ needs in the initial assessment stage. 1.3
For example, in GHS we have a fully inclusive education system. All SPED Students are integrated within the mainstream classroom whenever possible and as long as the general ed. classroom is the least restrictive environment for the students. This is very helpful to those students with autism for example, who are trying to develop their socialization skills; however, if a child has severe cognitive disabilities they can not be expected to learn the full extent of the material that the mainstream students do, so modification of work and identifying each student's strengths and weaknesses early in the year is essential to their progress over
This approach is meant to be nondiscriminatory and shows respect to families. Every student is given an equal opportunity to achieve, regardless of gender, race, class, religion, age, ability, or sex orientation. Multicultural Education’s goals is to bring out similarities and differences in everyone, show children how to respect similarities and differences show they can grow and develop skills to be successful
We have to learn about finance, economics, algebra, biology, and more. But not only do you have to learn these different subject you have to take PSAT’s, SAT’s and ACT’s if you want to go on to college and further your education. “It didn’t worry that I was only twelve years old graduating from the eighth grade. Besides, many teachers in Arkansas Negro Schools had only that diploma and were licensed to impart wisdom”(5). Black teachers were only required an eighth grade diploma to start teaching school.
They ensure that all the children in the school understand clearly how they are expected to behave in a kind and considerate manner and also encourage them to learn in a positive environment. The policies include guidance in two areas Promoting appropriate behaviour in the children and discouraging
The initial public schools to require uniforms were boarding schools, but many private and state day schools also began requiring uniforms. The social revolution of the 1960s ended much of the English obsession with school uniforms. There had been schoolboy rebellions against uniform in the past. World War II had ended some of the more expensive or ludicrous uniform items, but it was the widespread youth revolt of the late-1960s that had the greatest impact. In most schools, uniform remained, though modified in the direction of informality.