Safety

Safety encompasses many things. I think it is very important when teaching to make sure students are safe and not in any form of danger but I also think it is important for students to feel mentally and emotionally safe.

Eliminating dangers and possible threats from schools is very important. It is also important to ensure students feel safe in the classroom when they are working. Who they sit next to, who they work with in a group and the work they are doing are all incorporated in to this.

In my classroom I want to make sure that students feel safe and supported by constantly ensuring the tasks I set are appropriate for the class I teach. I don't want my students to feel threatened and scared to come in to my classroom. One of the things I would seriously consider in my classroom to ensure the students feel safe is introducing activities based on multiple intelligences and learning styles. I think that if the children feel confident and safe to take on a task in their own learning style, even if it is a very difficult challenge then they will be more likely to stay on task.