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Top 5 Beliefs
"Everyone" matters (students, parents, teachers, educational assistants, custodians, community members).
As educators it is our right to teach, but it is our collective responsibiltiy to help all students learn.
Students come first. You can't go wrong when you base every decision on what is best for the students.
A quality learning environment that engages all students in meaningful learning is essential to improve student learning.
At Ecole Deer Meadow School we are here to challenge, encourage and believe in all students and their potential as learners.
Going from "good" to "GREAT!"
How do we get from "Good" to "Great?" .... together!!!
Questions to think about:
Why are we here?
Where do we need to go?
Where are we now?
How do we get every child there?

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Why are we here?
Collective responsibility - we, as educators, accept responsibility to ensure high levels of learning for every child.

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Why are we here?
Collective responsibility - we, as educators, accept responsibility to ensure high levels of learning for every child.

How do we get every child there?
Certain access - a process that guarantees every student will receive the time and support needed to learn at high levels.
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EDMS Collaborative Day Summary (October, 2014)
All teachers were provided with the Café Menu book and were asked to look at the Ready Reference forms to assist them in identifying purposeful strategies.
Qualitative Evidence: desk side conversations with students – asking students about the book they are reading and listening to students read (teacher/student conferences: using some of the following prompts).
An increase in students reading has been noticed. More students are selecting level appropriate books and reading them during Period 5.
§ What does the title mean?
§ What is happening in the part you are reading now?
§ Tell me about a strategy you used and how it helped you understand what was happening, or how it helped you understand a word.
§ Would you recommend this book? To whom? Why?
§ What scene or image has stuck in your brain? Why is that scene significant?
§ What genre is this? How do you know?
§ Do you think this story could really happen? Explain.
§ Which character is most like you? Why? (Use traits.)
§ Which character do you like the least? Why? (Use traits.)
§ What part is your favorite? Why?
§ Did you find any interesting words? What were they?
What did you accomplish today that will impact instruction and learning towards our school goal?
Grade 5:

EDMS Collaborative Day Summary (October, 2014)
All teachers were provided with the Café Menu book and were asked to look at the Ready Reference forms to assist them in identifying purposeful strategies.