How can you create an environment to support the academic, social, and emotional growth of students?

Skill Building

Assignment Directions:
In this assignment, you will synthesize your learning from Learning Cycle 1 of Skill Building Sessions, as well as your experiences at your Teaching academy by responding to the following prompt::

How can you create an environment to support the academic, social, and emotional growth of students?

In your reflection be sure to:
• Answer the Prompt: The answer to the prompt should articulate your vision of what a supportive classroom culture looks like. Please be sure to consider the impact of the teacher’s words, actions, and body language, as well as the student’s words, actions and body language, and how they interact in creating the classroom culture.

• You may also consider the norms, respect, and rapport that has already been established by the Collaborative Coach, and your approach to
Cite specific strategies and resources from SBS Pre-Work (and listed below) you have implemented in order to build relationships with your students at your respective Teaching Academy.
• Be sure to use tangible strategies from the research provided in the course readings.
• Be sure to explain how the strategies connect to what you have articulated in the prompt response.
Cite specific strategies and resources from SBS Pre-Work (and listed below) you have implemented to create and establish classroom norms and routines at your respective Teaching Academy.
• Be sure to explain how the strategies connect to what you have articulated in the prompt response.
• Also, explain how the norms/routines/structures you’ve chosen will be informed by the information you learn about your students through relationship-building.
Make connections to at least 2 of the following sources from the SBS curriculum: Please refer to a linked assignment description to view syllabus resources to cite.
• Properly cite your sources using MLA format or APA Format for in-text citations, and a works cited page.
Content and Format Directions:

• Your paper should be 2-3 double-spaced pages, in professional font, 10-12 point, using 1-inch margins.