Monday, 19 June 2017

Ensuring Safety for Student Engagement

Student engagement can only occur if students feel that their learning environment is safe and supported. The following professional advisory by the OCT informs its members of their responsibilities to ensure a safe learning environment.

Link: https://www.oct.ca/Home/Resources/Advisories/Safety 

The OCT lays a framework for dealing with safety in learning environments using the 3 R's of Recognize, Report, and Reflect. 

When completing my Focused Observation Booklet, I examined how my associate teacher ensured safety for her students. The first photo below are the classroom rules that were created to prevent accidents and conflicts with peers. They are clearly written and posted on an easily visible part of the wall. The second photo below is of her lesson during Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week.


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