My Vision

Being R.O.Y.A.L.S. in the classroom

“In order to educate a generation, we must know our true selves, we must be open to the community, we must love unconditionally and we must stand in the face of all obstacles. We must be R.O.Y.A.L.S.” –K.Johnson

I am in this work because I am in love with empowering students. My choice of empowerment comes in many forms but education is the primary vehicle that propels me. During my time in this work I have learned that in order to teach a student you must first care about that student and create a relationship with that student that allows you to push that student to his or her best self; this same concept can be applied to my role as a coach. I am charged with leading, cultivating, and mentoring new teachers through authentic relationships and collaborative partnerships to help them reach their full potential as educators. I will use my context as an educator from the community that I teach in as well as my experience in the corps to lead all of my CMs to become R.O.Y.A.L.S. in this work.

Being R.O.Y.A.L.S. in this work means understanding the importance of our commander’s intent, Relationships matter, embracing the Openness of different perspectives and seeking to understand others’ outlook, harnessing the “You factor” that each person brings to this work and leading from personal passions and strengths, contributing to Authentic dialogue about our work and what it takes to produce student progress, Loving the students for who they are, and maintaining a Savvy sense of realism in the classroom to produce dramatic student academic growth.  

Corps members are working and collaborating on meaningful lessons for their students. They are engaging in dialogue around their identities and what shapes their viewpoint of the world. They are taking risks and failing beautifully then getting right up to try again. These corps members are enjoying their time together; they are laughing, joking, learning and supporting each other. They have built a community with one another that allows for authentic relationships and open dialogue centered on their place in this work and the impact they seek to make. They are educators, they are pushing towards a shared vision and they are proud of their participation in an already moving movement.  They are being R.O.Y.A.L.S. in this work and that is my vision for my cohort..

My cohort will live out the ideal of being R.O.Y.A.L.S. in the classroom and take on the personal responsibility of motivating their students and producing exceptional student achievement progress because that is what it takes to truly make change. They will understand the importance of self-educating themselves and constantly looking for ways to create a safe space for their students and community atmosphere in their collabs. I hold high expectations for my cohort and I have the same expectations for myself. I want to push my own leadership and lead by example by exhibiting the characteristics of  R.O.Y.A.L.S. as a coach. I will partner with my CMs and work alongside them in the spirit of service for our students. We will develop together as a cohort and internalize the academic achievement that can be possible for students if we bring our best selves to the classroom and truly embody the characteristics of R.O.Y.A.L.S.

Being R.O.Y.A.L.S. in the classroom

How will we make this happen?

	As your coach I will…	For CM’s this means…
Leadership “In all decisions lead from your passions, strengths and vision.”	Lead from my own passions and vision in every decision I make Commit to working alongside CMs to accurately monitor the progress of your students Build each CM up from their strengths and work to improve areas of growth Work with CMs to set goals to improve instruction through coaching cycles Facilitate sessions that are tailored to the needs of my CMs	Identifying your passions and strengths and WHY you are in this work Setting a strong vision of excellence for your classroom and aligning each decision with your vision Actively monitoring the progress of your students to have an accurate picture of student achievement Being solutions-oriented and proactively problem solving around issues that arise Assessing your areas of growth and creating a plan for improvement
Community “We are all in this together!”	Create a safe space for open dialogue about the work we do Make CMs feel appreciated and a part of something bigger through our R.O.Y.A.L.S. talks and team time Build and maintain relationships with all CMs and school staff Connect with each CM outside of the classroom to get to know you better	Taking time to get to know your cohort members and school staff Creating a safe space for students to be themselves Working collaboratively to add to the community of our cohort by offering suggestions for our own development Engaging in our school team community during sessions
Zest “Bring the fun to work each day!”	Incorporate fun activities that bring joy to our cohort Develop personal and professional relationships to promote a positive atmosphere Partner with CMs to teach them how to add the zest to their lesson plans to foster student engagement	Actively looking for ways to boost student engagement and joy by bringing your passions to the classroom Developing personal and professional relationships to promote a positive atmosphere Making time to do what you love in order to sustain your efforts in this work

OUR OUTCOMES:

When we commit to the actions above then students will grow as leaders in a space that values relationships and truly pushes for exceptional academic growth. When we feel joy and a sense of community then our leadership will be pushed in ways unimaginable. When all of these actions are satisfied then we will be R.O.Y.A.L.S. in the classroom.