Bailey Mitchell

As an educator, I am passionate building a positive and safe learning environment for all students. I truly believe that students are the most successful when they feel safe and supported by their teachers. I work hard to build relationships with all students in all areas. I have had the opportunity to work with students during my student teaching experience. I developed a classroom management system with my students so that they felt that they were able to contribute to it. This allowed me to get feedback as well help my students understand the importance of working together to follow classroom expectations. The students felt safer because they knew what the expectations were and how the teachers would support them. This allowed them to focus on their work and building relationships with the staff and their peers. Academics are very important within the classroom, however I feel that if students are not fully comfortable being in the classroom they will not be able to excel to their full potential. I continue to maintain connections with the students that I worked with during my student teaching. I love this because this allows me to see them continue to grow both academically and socially. It is this growth that fuels my desire to teach.