Here is a slideshow on how to do the Benchmark

1. ECE 600
BENCHMARK

2. Benchmark
Introductory paragraph = Teaching Philosophy
What are my aspirations as a teacher?
What beliefs, theories, and/or methods mark my successful teaching?
How do I maintain positive relationships with your students?
Classroom Culture and Relationships
Classroom Rules/Expectations and Procedures
Student Behavior
Concluding paragraph - How will I improve my teaching?

3. Culture and Relationships
Describe a cohesive foundation for your classroom, centering on the following:
Your desired classroom culture.
How you will regularly communicate with families regarding their student’s classroom
behavior and ability to meet set expectations.
Your role in supporting and engaging families and the community through respectful,
reciprocal relationships.

4. Classroom Rules/Expectations and
Procedures
Describe your classroom rules and procedures, including:
How you want to introduce and implement your classroom rules and procedures.
How you will discuss with students shared values and expectations to create a
healthy, respectful, supportive, and inclusive classroom.
Safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology,
as appropriate for young children.

5. Student Behavior
Briefly describe the following, including how you will support cognitive, social, and/or
emotional development:
How you will encourage and praise good behavior
How you will prevent and manage misbehavior

6. Concluding paragraph
Concluding paragraph - How will I improve my teaching?

7. References
Cite in APA 7th (Use the Google Scholar button for Chrome or the myBib button for
Chrome)