My goal is to create a sense of community in our classroom, where everyone treats each other with kindness and respect and supports one another. To help accomplish this, we will have lessons and discussions about empathy, acceptance, cooperation, fairness, responsibility, and service and plenty of opportunities to apply these virtues in our interactions with others. We will frequently practice conflict resolution skills and problem-solving strategies. Morning meetings will take place daily. Students will take an active part in their own education, including creating a list of classroom expectations, discussing how to accomplish these expectations, sharing the great things that are happening in our classroom, voicing their concerns, and making decisions. My hope is that all students will know and feel that they are valued members of a great team.