Our company-wide Teacher In-Service Day (TISD) is an important aspect of the care we provide, offering comprehensive training, tools, and instruction for all teachers and staff. It is designed to further enhance their professional knowledge and capabilities emphasizing safety and security, educational strategies, and welcoming environments.
Investing in our teachers would be impossible without our families. So, thank you! We appreciate your continued partnership as we support the professional development of our school teams.
This year's Winter TISD allowed teachers and staff to focus on behaviors that will increase the quality of language-rich practices in classrooms, build warm relationships with families and peers, reduce the risk of physical hazards and personal injuries, and create psychologically safe environments for children. Here are the key highlights and efforts you might notice:
Teachers and staff were reminded about the importance of creating a welcoming environment and how to continue making it a priority. This is done through genuine interactions with children, families, and peers, including kind gestures, friendly communication, and supportive actions.
Teachers learned how to create a Language Rich experience in the classroom by:
Teachers and staff focused on reducing the risk of common physical hazards and personal injuries through stretching, using the proper lifting technique, and maintaining an easily accessible, organized learning environment. To maintain safe spaces, employees always:
Teachers create a psychologically safe environment for children by:
Master Teachers play an important role in elevating teaching practices in the schools by:
Over the next few months, you will see these behaviors and intentions displayed at your child's school to positively impact the promise we deliver to you and your family daily.