EXAMPLES OF EXCELLENCE IN SHAPING CLASS PROCESSES … CONTINUED

Fran’s Wisdom Rubs Off

Mrs Fran Selvadurai was (and is) the Early Childhood Senior Teacher at Leanyer School. With her Year Three class, she developed the following Belief statement, which the group saw as their Statement of Purpose.

” In Year 3 Selvadurai, we choose to be

RESPECTFUL

SAFE

POLITE AND ENCOURAGING

And to complete ALL our work to

THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY.”

The class has a posting of positive consequences and outcomes that flow naturally from adherence to this statement of purpose:

1. Praise

2. Good comments

3. Stickers, stamps and visible rewards

4. Merit awards

5. Invitation to share good work with other teachers and (then) Mr Gray.

6. Free activities.

Evidence revealed that these statements of purpose and anticipation of the cooperating, caring and sharing process worked very well.

To be continued