TAP+Respectful+Culture

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Exemplary TAP rubric descriptors for Respectful Culture
 * Positive relationships and interdependence characterize the classroom
 * Teach-student interactions demonstrate caring and respect for one another
 * Students exhibit caring and respect for one another
 * Teacher seeks out, and is receptive to the interests and opinions of all students

==== The students really enjoyed the activity. They all participated and were respectful to each other’s responses to the question. At the beginning of the activity I had asked the students to tell me what respect meant to them and to give examples of respect that they had seen. The students understood what respect meant because they gave very good examples. I interviewed three students about the idea of community. I had to explain what the questions meant before they could answer. For the first question most of the students described the classroom community as fun and that they got along with each other. The second question the students felt that it was important to learn about their peers because it would help them to get along and they got a chance to learn new things about them. For the last question the students said that they followed the rules because they didn’t want to get in trouble. ==== ==== The activity and the questions related to the TAP Learning Environment about respectful culture because the students seemed to have a good relationship with each other. They were very respectful and were interested in the answers from each other. They also were asking Ms. Beck questions and they found out new things about her that they did not know before. I think this was important because they were able to connect with Ms. Beck more and respect her too. The atmosphere of the classroom was very welcoming and everybody was enjoying each other’s company. ==== ==== After the activity everybody was talking about what they had learned about one another. They were telling stories and opening up to each other. This was important because they no longer saw each other as strangers but instead as friends or peers they had respect for. ====
 * ====** Ms. Miller's Community Building/ Respectful Culture: Beach Ball Fun- **====