Braddock Administration

	Braddock Elementary Mission Statement The mission of Braddock Elementary School is to provide a learning community that challenges ALL students and staff members to realize their greatest potential in a safe and respectful environment. Everyone is encouraged to learn, think critically, work cooperatively, and communicate effectively in a culturally diverse community.
	Special Honor
	Cynthia Botzin was nominated Principal of the Year 2008-2009. Mrs. Botzin's innovative ideas, search for progressive educational methods, keeping the focus on students, and encouragement to staff members in their professional development, are the reasons we are proud to be part of Braddock Elementary and the community which we support. Congratulations, Mrs. Botzin, and 'thank you'

Lists that guide and help Braddock lead and learn -
Habits of Mind by A.L. Costa & B. Kallick	Classroom Instruction That Works by R. Marzano, D. Pickering, & J. Pollock	Responsive Classroom Practices Northeast Foundation for Children, Inc.
Persisting Thinking and communicating with clarity and precision Managing impulsivity Gathering data through all senses Listening with understanding and empathy Creating, imagining, innovating Thinking flexibly Responding with wonderment and awe Thinking about thinking (metacognition) Taking responsible risks Striving for accuracy Finding humor Questioning and posing problems Thinking interdependently Applying past knowledge to new situations Remaining open to continuous learning	Identifying similarities and differences Summarizing and note taking Reinforcing effort and providing recognition Homework and practice Nonlinguistic representations Cooperative learning Setting objectives and providing feedback Generating and testing hypotheses Cues, questions, and advance organizers	Morning Meeting Rule Creation Interactive Modeling Positive Teacher Language Logical Consequences Guided Discovery Academic Choice Classroom Organization Working with Families Collaborative Problem Solving