This week we began the implementation of the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile with a focus on caring. We identified specific characteristics of caring in our faculty meeting on Tuesday. Mr. Brown posed the question: what does caring look like from the teacher’s perspective, and what does caring look like from the student’s perspective? We agreed that our behavior should provide support for students who struggle in the classroom, and listen to our students. We should show compassion and empathy to our students. During the lesson, we should give students wait time so students can process their thoughts. Consequently, we expect for students to listen to each other, provide peer-help, and show interest in each other’s well-being. Ejike John states “Sometimes all it takes is for you to be there. Your presence alone can go a long way.” Let our presence be a model for caring. Find ways to infuse ideals of caring throughout the day.
New to the blog this week is the Teacher Resource Tab. Please take the time to look at the teacher fact sheet. It provides a brief overview of the Middle Year Programme (MYP), and the impact it will have on your classroom. If you have any questions about MYP, do not hesitate to email me or reply on this blog. Your question(s) may benefit someone else.
10 Comments
Mrs. Ridley
8/12/2016 05:53:54 am
Congratulations King MS on being an IB candidate school!!! Great job Mr. Howard on the IB blog!!! Very informative and user friendly. Go Jaguars!!!!
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Mr. C. Howard
8/12/2016 06:40:48 am
I believe that starting with the Caring learner profile sets a tones for the school year and then all other learner profiles can be refined. Good job so far King!
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Calhoun
8/12/2016 06:56:57 am
Great Blog! I look forward to reading over the Mathematics Guide under the Teacher Resources tab to learn how to infuse the Learner Profile traits in my content class!!!
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Kathy E Davis
8/12/2016 07:02:28 am
This is the first time I have EVER blogged! Caring for others is the first step for caring for yourself!
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Ms. D. Williams
8/12/2016 09:57:16 am
Congratulations on being accepted as an IB candidate school. Best wishes with the journey. Go King!!!!
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Victoria Denice Weaver
8/12/2016 10:21:34 am
Wonderful job on the blog Mr. Shevan Howard! I am excited about this school year and the Social Emotional Learner profiles is a great way to build relationships among our students and teachers!
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K. Pettway
8/18/2016 11:46:52 am
To bring the concept of caring into the classroom and curriculum is fantastic. Caring, something we assume should be innate , once visited repeatedly, will help the students and teachers to grasp the meaning and in return show it through anything they do with others in the world.
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Ms.Ewing
8/21/2016 05:54:54 pm
Integrating IB is going to have such a positive impact on our students. I am excited to be apart of something so inspirational. We demonstrate "caring" (in our classroom) by upholding a judgement free culture. Students are more willing to share their thoughts and feelings.
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Micheala Lowe
8/29/2016 05:11:56 pm
Implementation of the different learner profiles really help our kids in the community to reflect on their actions and what the characteristics of someone who embodies such traits resemble. Our students are able to practice in a judgment free zone and learn what is and is not appropriate as a King Jaguar and how to become a better citizen within our school but also our community. Great job King!!
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Mr. Wingate
9/28/2016 11:16:16 am
Everything that we do must be built around caring!
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