Welcome to Miss Raisbeck’s 7- 8th grade resource classroom webpage! I am looking forward to an awesome 2021-2022 school year! I will be sure to keep this webpage updated weekly, if not daily based on our classroom’s needs, so be sure to check it out frequently! I know I am new to all of you this year but my goal is to build positive relationships with you and our students this year.
In resource, I will be working with students with a variety of strategies and resources to best accommodate each individual students’ learning styles and needs. We want our students to be successful towards their goals as well as in and out of the classroom! I am here to be that support and help our students in anyway I can.
I will strive to make my classroom a safe space where students feel valued, respected, and loved. My job is to support our students’ needs and growth both academically and personally. I am passionate about mindfulness and growth mindset and plan to implement these practices into my classroom environment and teaching. Mindfulness is the practice of being present, fully paying attention to something, like thoughts or feelings in that moment. Mindfulness is important to help calm our bodies and minds, reduce stress and anxiety, and increase our ability to be engaged in learning. A growth mindset is the mindset of believing that our knowledge and skills improve through practice, growth is not fixed. I use this mindset in my classroom in the form of “I can” statements, to encourage students to push themselves and try new things. Another belief of mine is the power of our attitude so I will continually emphasize positivity, kindness, and gratefulness with our students.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out throughout the year. I look forward to collaborating with you to best support our students!