Classroom Culture: Gary A. Knox

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Classroom Culture I attended Gary A. Knox, which is an elementary school to observe a classroom on their culture. In their student handbook it says that the students are expected to be respectful, responsible, and safe to the rules. If they are to break the rules they will be held accountable for their behavior. They want their students to be trustworthy, loyal, honest, and have integrity. They also want their students to be committed to success. The school wants the students to think before they communicate with their teachers and also their peers. The information that the student is communicating should be true and nice. Students are asked to have smart thinking skills. They should know their trusted adults’ information like address and

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