Shimer's Classroom Norms

African Proverb

" If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together" 

Essential Question:
To create our safe, inclusive, and supportive learning community, what expectations should we have for each other?

Epicetus

"We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak."

Learning Target:
I can communicate in a safe, inclusive, and supportive manner with my peers.

​Quote of the day

Stephen R. Covey

"Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply"

Learning Target:
I can listen in a safe, inclusive and a supportive manner to my peers

​Quote of the day

Eleanor Roosevelt

"Do one thing every day that scares you."

Learning Target:
I can be supportive of my peers by staying engaged and celebrating experiencing discomfort

​Quote of the day

Stay Engaged - We all have ups and downs in our lives. These ups and downs can happen multiple times in a day even. What I ask that we all agree to in this class is that we give 100% of whatever we are capable of that day, even if you only feel 10%, give 100% of that 10%.

Can you think of a real life example of the norm Stay Engaged?

Mr. Shimer's Norm - Stay Engaged

Open Ended

Stay Engaged - We all have ups and downs in our lives. These ups and downs can happen multiple times in a day even. What I ask that we all agree to in this class is that we give 100% of whatever we are capable of that day, even if you only feel 10%, give 100% of that 10%.

Can you think of a real life example of the norm Stay Engaged?

Speak Your Truth - We all come with different experiences and perspectives that enrich our class. Our goal is to create this community to be a comfortable place so that everyone can feel like they can ask a question, offer their opinion, share their experience.

Can you think of a real life example of the norm Speak Your Truth

Mr. Shimer's Norm - Speak Your Truth

Open Ended

Speak Your Truth - We all come with different experiences and perspectives that enrich our class. Our goal is to create this community to be a comfortable place so that everyone can feel like they can ask a question, offer their opinion, share their experience.

Can you think of a real life example of the norm Speak Your Truth

Experience Discomfort - I don’t mean “experience discomfort” to mean that my goal is to make students uncomfortable or unwelcome. The goal is really to lean into discomfort. You will be asked to learn how to do new things, learn new skills and we will ALL have times that we will make mistakes. Part of our class culture is that it is okay to make mistakes. We can grow confidence in ourselves when we lean into things that make us uncomfortable.

Can you think of a real life example of the norm Experience Discomfort 

Mr. Shimer's Norm - Experience Discomfort

Open Ended

Experience Discomfort - I don’t mean “experience discomfort” to mean that my goal is to make students uncomfortable or unwelcome. The goal is really to lean into discomfort. You will be asked to learn how to do new things, learn new skills and we will ALL have times that we will make mistakes. Part of our class culture is that it is okay to make mistakes. We can grow confidence in ourselves when we lean into things that make us uncomfortable.

Can you think of a real life example of the norm Experience Discomfort 

Seek to Understand - We all want to be heard and understood. That means taking a moment to pause our own urge to respond and truly listen to what someone is saying. Ask questions first before jumping to conclusions. This rule allows everyone to feel empowered to participate and to be heard.  

Can you think of a real life example of the norm Seek to Understand?

Mr. Shimer's Norm - Seek to Understand

Open Ended

Seek to Understand - We all want to be heard and understood. That means taking a moment to pause our own urge to respond and truly listen to what someone is saying. Ask questions first before jumping to conclusions. This rule allows everyone to feel empowered to participate and to be heard.  

Can you think of a real life example of the norm Seek to Understand?

Poll

Discuss with your group

Which of the 4 norms is the most important?

• Seek To Understand

• Stay Engaged

• Experience Discomfort

• Speak Your Truth

Open Ended

What norms should be included that are not covered by Speak Your Truth, Experience Discomfort, Stay Engaged, Seek To Understand?

Open Ended

As members of a community, how will we handle it when our members is not adhering to our established norms?