No Series: Ready to Learn: Creating a Positive Classroom Culture
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Discussion and Supporting Materials
Thought starters
- What strategies does Ms. Saul use to create a helpful class pledge?
- How does Ms. Saul communicate her beliefs about learning to her students?
- What practices and routines could you institute to build your unique classroom culture?
School Details
East Palo Alto Charter SchoolTeachers

Jen Saul
English Language Arts Math Science Social Studies Arts / 3 / Teacher
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208 Comments
MARYAM SUNDAY Feb 26, 2021 7:04am
1. Mrs. Saul created a helpful class pledge by adopting inclusion strategy. She used the pronoun 'I' instead of 'YOU' making the students feel their own voices in the pledge.
2. She practically helped the student to understand that errors are part of learning and that they are easy to fix. She immediately fixed a spelling error right in front of them. She had also told the learners that they are on a journey.
3. I would make sure the classrom culture are relevant to my students' academic goal achievement, help my students to understand the essence of our classroom culture and feel included in the responsibility of maintaining the culture.
Leonardo Vargas Jr Feb 23, 2021 11:13am
Ms. Saul, in her pledge, implements the use of a team and makes use of where the students want to be when they're older, in this case college bound. She communicates her beliefs that if you fail its more of a learning experience, you know not to do that again so you keep trying until you get it just right. To build my classroom culture, I've always been interested in the idea of the students teaching one another. Prior to this on the first day I would set up a game on how the students can meet one another and through this it will give the students a bit more comfort into working with one another to accomplish a certain goal be it a project or homework.
Natalie Longoria Jan 29, 2021 11:37am
1. Mrs. Saul using motivation Help the classroom Environment safe. She's letting students know the expectations she wants from them but at the same time let her student know she's confident with them.
2. She talks about trial and error. She makes sure the students know that it's okay to make mistakes As long as a student recognize That it helps achieve their goal in the future.
3. He creates a safe Classroom environment and i'll let students know if they're in it together.
Elena Toyos Nov 30, 2020 9:26am
1- Ms. Saul is inclusive from the beginning. She created a pledge with her students to promote ownership and buy-in.
2- Ms. Saul has a discussion with her students at the beginning of the year to establish their yearly goals. When students interrupt others' learning, she stops everything and they have a conversation about whether a certain behavior will help them or hinder them when achieving their goals.
3- I would build a positive culture in my classroom from the moment students step into my class by greeting them each by name and teaching them to respond properly. We would create our yearly goals at the beginning of the year and work towards achieving them through hard work, dedication, and practice. We would continuosly remind one another that we can achieve anything if we set oiur minds to it, and we would collaborate to help one another.
Basem Khalil Nov 2, 2020 2:50am
She is using:
- encouragement in her classroom.
- She tries to interact positively with the students.
- Making the student feel relaxed when making mistakes.