1. When it comes to the concept of Do No Harm, I believe that this is what can transform a school past just an organization, but into a place of powerful safe learning. Do No Harm can transcend past just our school culture and has the power to change lives of our students even after the leave our doors at the end of the day. Do No Harm can result in a culture that holds everyone accountable for their best actions and attitudes.
2. Future sphere of influence, as the school leader, how would my beliefs be reflected in discipline policies and practices?
Knowing that all humans, students, parents, staff and myself deserve respect and kindness from all they encounter. Knowing this, that we are all the same and we all deserve to be treated with only the best. I can ensure this culture by holding myself, parents, students and staff to a standard of Do No Harm.
3. Future sphere of influence, as the school leader, how would my beliefs be reflected in program practices and initiatives?
I believe that we can take Do No Harm past just our walls as a school if we can get parents involved in the process of their child's education. If we could provide meetings or online chats for them to ask questions and check into the school and give them a chance to provide support for their son or daughters school that we could build a culture that also grows into the homes of our families.
4. Future sphere of influence, as the school leader, how would my beliefs be reflected in our professional development as a community of learners?
While I like the idea of Hallway TLC, I don't know if it fits my style. I could see myself as a leader, having professional developments into learning how to build rapport with students. Learning how to really connect, that while every student is required to come to class everyone staff and student alike, want to come to class.
I had a teacher who taught me this invaluable skill, he listened to me when he gave us an assignment that really resonated with me. He spent time after class talking with me about the class, it resulted in me making sure that I was on time and early to class. He pushed me to be the best and held me to it. My goal is to inspire my staff to have the same experience; a group of educators who have a positive and deep rapport with each other that grows into their classroom. The classroom could be run by a model of someone who enjoys the atmosphere and is an architect, and inspires the students to actively engage in help to build the culture as well.
5. Is the concept of teaching students to “first do no harm” integrated into the culture of your school (or workplace)?
Currently it is not. I think that the though is if you do harm react after it is done. I know that today during instruction that I harmed a student (I made a joke and she took it personally). I am going to apologize tomorrow. I know that I cannot undo what has happened. I bring this up because I do not believe that she has a had a teacher who felt accountable to make sure that the harm that was done was reconciled for. We have to teach students what it looks like to be accountable for your actions and what it feels like when someone cares about you as a person.
6. How does your answer to the previous prompt sit with you?
I know that it is going to be a challenge to implement a policy like this into a school that has a preexisting culture. The reason why is because outside of school there are not a lot of people who have the mentality of "Do No Harm". I believe that my response is one that I believe in, that we need to teach students what it looks like to have someone respect you and care for you. They may not have a "DNH" home, but we can teach them what it looks and feels like and then teach them skills to make sure that can build that environment.
7. Current sphere of influence: Commit to 5 things you are willing to do this semester that will make your school a more positive restorative place:
1. I am a sub. That does not stop me though from making sure that every student I encounter feels safe with me and knows I care about them.
2. I can hold myself accountable for the actions that I take. Modeling DNH.
3. If I have to discipline a student I can do so using the model of DNH when I talk with them.
4. Start the class welcoming them to class and sharing with them the plan for DNH.
5. If I cause harm by accident, to model what it looks like to reconcile with the victim.
2. Future sphere of influence, as the school leader, how would my beliefs be reflected in discipline policies and practices?
Knowing that all humans, students, parents, staff and myself deserve respect and kindness from all they encounter. Knowing this, that we are all the same and we all deserve to be treated with only the best. I can ensure this culture by holding myself, parents, students and staff to a standard of Do No Harm.
3. Future sphere of influence, as the school leader, how would my beliefs be reflected in program practices and initiatives?
I believe that we can take Do No Harm past just our walls as a school if we can get parents involved in the process of their child's education. If we could provide meetings or online chats for them to ask questions and check into the school and give them a chance to provide support for their son or daughters school that we could build a culture that also grows into the homes of our families.
4. Future sphere of influence, as the school leader, how would my beliefs be reflected in our professional development as a community of learners?
While I like the idea of Hallway TLC, I don't know if it fits my style. I could see myself as a leader, having professional developments into learning how to build rapport with students. Learning how to really connect, that while every student is required to come to class everyone staff and student alike, want to come to class.
I had a teacher who taught me this invaluable skill, he listened to me when he gave us an assignment that really resonated with me. He spent time after class talking with me about the class, it resulted in me making sure that I was on time and early to class. He pushed me to be the best and held me to it. My goal is to inspire my staff to have the same experience; a group of educators who have a positive and deep rapport with each other that grows into their classroom. The classroom could be run by a model of someone who enjoys the atmosphere and is an architect, and inspires the students to actively engage in help to build the culture as well.
5. Is the concept of teaching students to “first do no harm” integrated into the culture of your school (or workplace)?
Currently it is not. I think that the though is if you do harm react after it is done. I know that today during instruction that I harmed a student (I made a joke and she took it personally). I am going to apologize tomorrow. I know that I cannot undo what has happened. I bring this up because I do not believe that she has a had a teacher who felt accountable to make sure that the harm that was done was reconciled for. We have to teach students what it looks like to be accountable for your actions and what it feels like when someone cares about you as a person.
6. How does your answer to the previous prompt sit with you?
I know that it is going to be a challenge to implement a policy like this into a school that has a preexisting culture. The reason why is because outside of school there are not a lot of people who have the mentality of "Do No Harm". I believe that my response is one that I believe in, that we need to teach students what it looks like to have someone respect you and care for you. They may not have a "DNH" home, but we can teach them what it looks and feels like and then teach them skills to make sure that can build that environment.
7. Current sphere of influence: Commit to 5 things you are willing to do this semester that will make your school a more positive restorative place:
1. I am a sub. That does not stop me though from making sure that every student I encounter feels safe with me and knows I care about them.
2. I can hold myself accountable for the actions that I take. Modeling DNH.
3. If I have to discipline a student I can do so using the model of DNH when I talk with them.
4. Start the class welcoming them to class and sharing with them the plan for DNH.
5. If I cause harm by accident, to model what it looks like to reconcile with the victim.