Title: The Classroom Environment
1The Classroom Environment
2A Look in the Mirror
3Essential Question
- How can we effectively maintain a positive
classroom environment that will foster student
engagement in the classroom?
45 ways to maintain a positive classroom
environment
- Respect and Rapport
- A Culture for Learning
- Effective classroom management
- Good Student behavior
- Good organization of Physical Space
5Respect and Rapport
6How do you gain respect of your students in the
classroom?
7What is the most effective way to gain respect of
your students?
- Know what you are doing
- Be fair and consistent
- Maintain a positive attitude
- Learn you students names
- Show that you care about their learning
8A Culture for Learning
9Which situation is ideal for establishing a
culture for learning?
- Giving bribes to ensure students complete their
work. - Encouraging questions from students about work.
- Giving worksheets all day because you are tired
of teaching. - Giving students free time because they were quiet
during the lesson. - Communicating high expectations and encouraging
collaboration among peers.
10How do you establish a culture of learning?
- Communicate your purpose
- Clarify expectations and responsibilities
- Know your kids (learning styles)
- Establish trusting relationship
- Continuously evaluate and differentiate
assessments
11Classroom management
12What is your classroom management profile?
13How do you ensure effective classroom management?
- Be consistent with classroom procedures
- Create a classroom environment that fosters
diversity - Encourage independence, positive social
interactions, active engagement in learning and
self-motivation
14Student Behavior
15Which will encourage positive student behavior?
- Praise and encouragement.
- Saying GET OUT! when there is misbehavior.
- Embarrassing the student.
- Teaching and modeling your expectations.
- Talking down to the student in the hallway.
16How do you accomplish positive student behavior
in your classroom
- Build relationships
- Empower students
- Model and teach responsibility
- Build trust
- Communicate high expectations
- Teach and encourage expected behaviors
- Teach and encourage respect
- Communicate consequences to negative behavior and
be consistent
17Physical Space
18Questions for managing physical space in the
classroom
- Is your classroom warm and inviting?
- Does the room arrangement match your philosophy
of learning? - Do students have access to necessary materials?
- Are there any distracting features in your room?
19Classroom environment rubric