BOSS MAXIMS
This maxim emphasizes that we should step up, learn, and grow as a studio.
What is "Rise up."
Leave it better than you found it is part of this studio rule.
What is "respect the space."
These are the first two things a teacher should do on arrival.
What are "greeting students" and "Taking attendance".
This is one of the things assistants should assist students with at both arrival and dismissal.
What is "helping students with belongings"?
This is often a hashtag when we have pictures of students who are being extra charactery.
What is characters welcome?
This maxim emphasizes that students don't learn from people they don't like and encourages relationships with all stakeholders (students, families, team.)
What is "Build bonds."
Speak only with permission and in a respectful tone are part of this studio rule.
What is "respect the teacher"?
This is the amount of minutes students should pack up before class.
What is 2-3 minutes?
This is one of the most important things that assistants must learn quickly so the class can run smoothly when the instructor steps out.
What is the "agenda" or "structure?"
This is what we tell students when they don't believe in themselves.
What is "I can't do it yet"?
This maxim emphasizes large and small wins for students, team, the studio, and ourselves!
What is "Cel-e-brate Progress! (Come on!)".
Touch only what's yours is part of these TWO studio rules.
What are "respect the space" and "respect the teacher"?
This is when a teacher should be answering parent questions.
What is at arrival and dismissal?
What is "praise"?
This expression is used when we or our students work together.
What is "teamwork makes the dreamwork"?
This maxim emphasizes the need for all students to have the same studio community experience and the need for structure, and is evidenced by the 1% rule.
What is "consistency is key!".
What is 1 time?
This is when a teacher should be giving parents praise and even better ifs for their student?
What is at dismissal.
We expect assistants/LIT crew to do THIS be demonstrating proper behavior and dress code.
What is "set an example"?
This is what we say when students don't use windows or cheat out.
These two maxims focus on taking credit and accepting responsibility for things that go well and don't go well, as well as keeping things fresh, pretty, and fun!
Must get BOTH!
What are "own the outcome" and "add sparkles and sunshine."
Part of this rule focuses on that everyone is friends in the room, they made X amount of new friends today that they don't have to be best friends with and do have to respect.
What is "respect others"?
This is the term we refer to when 1 teacher and 1 assistant swap off demoing, leading, and making physical adjustments.
What is "bouncing"?
This is what assts/LIT crew should do if they are unclear of what they should be doing or when they don't understand.
What is "ask questions"?
What is "leave it better than you found it?