Teacher Survey

Although it has been a while since I have updated my blog I have been busy working on my action research. I developed a survey for the third grade teachers in my building to find out how they currently develop their classroom climate. I was hoping to do a pre and post Responsive Classroom training survey. I am hoping to see some type of effect on teaching and classroom climate based on the teachers attending this training.
One of the findings from the survey showed that although the teachers are not fully embracing the Responsive Classroom approach they are using piece without realizing it. Several of the teachers attempt to develop their classroom rules with their students. The pieces that is missing from their current practices is the development of students personal Hopes and Dreams for the years as well as having conversations about the language used in the rules. They should be developed using positive language, absent of the words such as no, don't, or can't. Another finding from their survey is that about 65% of the teachers feel that their students are not honest, because they are afraid of getting in some type of trouble. The remain 35% of teachers feel that their students are honest because they have developed a community that teaches students it is okay to make mistakes, and they are using some of the Responsive Classroom strategies.