Standard 3 (5)

The teacher establishes and maintains rapport with students. 
Maintains an atmosphere where students exhibit caring and respect for one another and the teacher.

Seeks out and uses information about the interests and opinions of students.

Demonstrates and promotes respect for individual, cultural, religious, gender, and racial differences of individuals and groups.

I arranged to have three visitors come to our school to discuss diversity and our school system's history. I made many arrangements with the Department of Media, our guest speakers, and the Beacon reporter. I included other kindergarten classes in this program and the even was covered by the Beacon. The program celebrated diversity.

I also blog our activities that we do in class to celebrate diversity. 
Please see the link below for more information. 


Supports students through voluntary presence at extracurricular activities.

I was a voluntary judge at our school's science fair in 2010. 
I attended Literacy night in 2009 and will attend math night in May 2010.
I also keep parents informed of all extracurricular activities through twitter and my blog.  Please see link below for more examples of blogging extracurricular activities.