Series First Days of School: It's Always Awkward in the Beginning: A Pledge to My Soon-to-be Students
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Thought starters
- How does this practice affect classroom culture?
- What does Ms. Wessling include in her pledge?
- What would you include in your pledge?
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Johnston Senior High School6500 Northwest 100th Street
Johnston IA 50131
Population: 1668
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Sarah Brown Wessling
English Language Arts / 10 11 12 / Teacher
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23 Comments
Danielle Rivas Sep 11, 2020 12:18pm
Michael Burnett Jun 12, 2020 11:27am
The letters/notes makes the students feel like they are engaged and part of the teacher's community. I often hand write notes to students for accolades (opening of a theatre production in particular). Some students have told me that was the first hand-written note they had ever received.
She pledges to see students as individuals, to listen, to be human (owning to mistakes), and to work as hard as she expects them to work.
I think I would incorporate the same areas she does, as they are pretty all encompassing.
veronica mendoza Jan 30, 2020 8:48am
I think this practice the teacher has makes the students feel special and a part of her community. They all know that they have received a personal pledge from her and know everyone else in the class has too and they are a team.
I think it is a great idea that she pledges to listen to them and to be human. I think the students can appreciate her pledge to work as hard as they will and to treat them as individuals.
I would like to pledge to my students the same and to add that I pledge to be present, to start every day fresh with no expectation from the day before, to start over everyday. I pledge to stop and listen.
Jaeden Dodson Jan 26, 2020 3:17pm
This is a unique practice that should have a positive affect on classroom culture. It sets the tone for the semester of school year. Ms Wessling include what kind of teacher she strives to be in her pledge citing such topics as being human and a guarantee to listen to students.
I would include not only an outlined of what goals I wanted to achieve as a teacher, I would also include expectations of what I wanted students to achieve during the semester as well as how I wanted them to act.
Pledge to my students:
As your teacher, I pledge to always challenge you to expand the limit of your abilities both in the classroom and outside the classroom. I strive to push you to your limits while always keeping in mind that you are a student.
I expect that you put effort into this class and try your best. I also expect you to be civil with me and your classmates. We are in this together, we are a team.
Never get discouraged. I am here for you. Please come see if you are having difficulty; I will always make time for additional instruction. Your success is my main goal.
Let’s have a great semester.
Jaeden Dodson
Cade Patterson Aug 22, 2019 12:06pm
A pledge to your students signed and addressed to each student is a unique and great idea. This is very personal way to show the students that you care about their education and being the best teacher you can possibly be.