[Replicable Practices] My Credo

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I always like having the students develop their own personal credo. I like this activity for several reasons. Their credo helps me get to know the students better. Sometimes they provide information that they would not normally share with the teacher. In addition they sometimes also give me a glimpse into their aspirations or interests. I can then proceed and use that information to generate connections and as if not more importantly interest in the lessons. I really like giving the students the credo assignment after reading with them All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten - By Robert Fulghum. I used How to Write a Credo By Rhomylly Forbes, an eHow Contributor.