Green Room

MISSION STATEMENT

WARM DEMANDER

Explicit focus on building rapport and trust. Expresses warmth through non-verbal ways like smiling, touch, warm or firm tone of voice, and good natured teasing.
Shows personal regard for students by inquiring about important people and events in their lives.
Earns the right to demand engagement and effort.
Very competent with the technical side of instruction.
Holds high standards and offers emotional support and instructional scaffolding to dependent learners for reaching the standards.
Encourages productive struggle.
Viewed by students as caring because of personal regard and "tough love" stance.

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL

INDEPENDENCE

Our classroom is setup to promote independence. Consequently, independence leads to a higher self-esteem. Thus, giving them the confidence to engage in challenging activities.