Standard+II+Commentary

**Standard II: Meedot V’Derekh Eretz** ( **מדות ודרך ארץ ). A JCDS teacher models and promotes Derekh Eretz at all times in actions and in instruction** **.** (דרך ארץ) towards colleagues, parents and students; || Teacher speaks, acts, and promotes DE in all contexts with parents, students, and colleagues. The teacher serves as a role model for students. || * Consistently fulfills responsibilities to the school and takes initiative to enhance the school environment;
 * Elements || Enacting/Applying || Commentary ||
 * 1. Demonstrates derekh eretz
 * Teacher speaks knowledgeably about the school giving positive anecdotes about student learning and the school community;
 * Teacher respects school materials and common spaces, e.g. teachers' room;
 * Teacher is prompt to duties, specials, meetings and end of class times;
 * Teacher emails to colleagues and parents are respectful;
 * Teachers are professional about where they hold conversation with colleagues and parents ||
 * 2. Teaches Jewish social and moral values and promotes a strong Jewish identity || Teacher actively seeks to teach social development through Jewish values and how to be both an individual and a member of a community.

Teacher teaches and models //derekh eretz// on an ongoing basis. || * Shapes and provides safe and positive learning environments that encourage students to understand multiple perspectives and create healthy solutions to conflict. practices that promote Meedot v’Derekh Eretz; || Clear expectations of //derech eretz// are set inside and outside of the classroom.
 * Uses Jewish resources to help inform teaching ||
 * 3. Creates classroom expectations and

Teacher creates and sustains a learning community where all learners are accepted socially, intellectually, and spiritually. || * Clear expectations are set in the classroom and outside the classroom. The children know what to do and how to do it; emotionally, socially and spiritually. || Teacher knows and understands child development and actively engages the whole child intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually. || * Engages child through instruction, role modeling, experiential learning.
 * Expectations and goals are posted in the classroom;
 * Deliberately models and practices positive language and actions toward others.
 * Students participate in the creation of the classroom rules and expectations. ||
 * 4. Teaches the whole child intellectually,
 * Looks at whole curriculum, formal and informal, to teach the child. ||