http://tfox.blog.uvm.edu/supportiveclass/ The Supportive Classroom curriculum was developed at the University of Vermont. The blog and podcast are used to share the ideas and accomplishments of schools that are implementing the Supportive Classroom. The Core Concepts of Belonging, Trust, Sharing and Respect form the foundation of the curriculum. 2006-05-23T15:16:32-05:00 http://tfox.blog.uvm.edu/supportiveclass/archives/2006/05/its_a_contest.html During today's podcast I announce a contest. I received an e-mail from Melanie from Toronto. She is graduating from the Univ. of Toronto with a Masters in Child Study and Education. Congrats to Melanie! Anyway, she is taking a course... Blog tfox 2006-05-23T15:16:32-05:00 http://tfox.blog.uvm.edu/supportiveclass/archives/2006/05/episode_20.html Episode 20 Wow, Episode 20! A milestone. At the end of this podcast I announce a contest. E-mail me for a chance to win a copy of the Supportive Classroom curriculum. I will announce 2 winners on June 13, 2006.... Podcasts tfox 2006-05-23T15:09:21-05:00 http://tfox.blog.uvm.edu/supportiveclass/archives/2006/05/swanton_student_2.html A group of 4th graders from the Swanton Central School planned a presentation and an interactive game to share with other children visiting the ECHO Center in Burlington as a part of their Earth Day celebration. The students presented... Student tfox 2006-05-18T09:16:55-05:00 http://tfox.blog.uvm.edu/supportiveclass/archives/2006/05/episode_19.html Episode 19 A short up-date on what is happening with the Vermont Partnership for Character Education project and with me since the project will ending this year.... Podcasts tfox 2006-05-03T09:30:59-05:00 http://tfox.blog.uvm.edu/supportiveclass/archives/2006/05/episode_18.html Episode 18 This is Part 2 of the reflections of Swanton Elementary School students and staff on their experiences with the Supportive Classroom over the past 4 years.... Podcasts tfox 2006-05-03T09:29:41-05:00 http://tfox.blog.uvm.edu/supportiveclass/archives/2006/04/little_quacks_n.html Little Quack's New Friend is a new book by Lauren Thompson and illustrated by Derek Anderson. Little Quack and his four brothers and sisters love to play together, but when a green frog wants to play with them, all... Classroom tfox 2006-04-21T07:15:51-05:00 http://tfox.blog.uvm.edu/supportiveclass/archives/2006/04/episode_17.html Episode 17 Teachers, students and parents have a chance to reflect on the past 4 years of implementing the Supportive Classroom at Swanton Elementary School. This is part 1 of our reflections.... Podcasts tfox 2006-04-10T10:36:16-05:00 http://tfox.blog.uvm.edu/supportiveclass/archives/2006/03/episode_16.html Episode 16 This is a short episode about my visit to Ambrose School in Winchester, MA. I have a great time with the students and faculty.... Podcasts tfox 2006-03-31T11:51:45-05:00 http://tfox.blog.uvm.edu/supportiveclass/archives/2006/03/busy_busy_busyw.html I am sorry that I have not posted a podcast in the past two weeks but I have just been too busy with life. There is a new opportunity to write another federal Character Education Partnership grant for the State... Blog tfox 2006-03-21T19:02:03-05:00 http://tfox.blog.uvm.edu/supportiveclass/archives/2006/03/videocast_5.html Videocast 5 Reflection and processing with students is a critical step when learning new skills. Reflecting on multiple examples of core concepts and collaborative skills across the curriculum, the music they listen to, the tv shows and movies they watch... Podcasts tfox 2006-03-21T09:13:15-05:00 http://tfox.blog.uvm.edu/supportiveclass/archives/2006/03/unlovable_for_r.html For my last two visits to Swanton Elementary School, I have read the book Unlovable (see below) by Dan Yaccarino to kindergarten through second graders to illustrate the concept of Respect and for third and fourth graders to illustrate Responsibility.... Classroom tfox 2006-03-21T08:18:12-05:00 http://tfox.blog.uvm.edu/supportiveclass/archives/2006/03/videocast_4.html Videocast 4 This is a short clip from the Supportive Classroom Video (2000) on Entry Routines. Enjoy!... Podcasts tfox 2006-03-06T12:08:43-05:00 http://tfox.blog.uvm.edu/supportiveclass/archives/2006/03/back_from_maui.html My wife, son and I spent a week on the island of Maui in Hawaii. What a great place to visit in the middle of a Vermont winter. When we left here it was snowing and when we returned... Blog tfox 2006-03-03T15:37:16-05:00 http://tfox.blog.uvm.edu/supportiveclass/archives/2006/03/episode_15.html Episode 15 This has been a vacation week for me. I share a little news, share a little about my family trip to Maui and play some clips of island music by Iz. My son Ryan bought a ukulele.... Podcasts tfox 2006-03-03T14:19:25-05:00 http://tfox.blog.uvm.edu/supportiveclass/archives/2006/02/episode_14.html Episode 14 In this episode I read a poem written to the words Respect and Appreciation by 5/6 graders from the Swanton Elementary School Kaleidoscope Leadership Team. I also talk about factors important to implementing change in schools.... Podcasts tfox 2006-02-17T11:42:50-05:00