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Title: The Classroom Environment


1
The Classroom Environment
  • K. Wattley

2
A Look in the Mirror
3
Essential Question
  • How can we effectively maintain a positive
    classroom environment that will foster student
    engagement in the classroom?

4
5 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

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Respect and Rapport
6
How do you gain respect of your students in the
classroom?
  • Candy?
  • Money?
  • Threats?

7
What 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

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A Culture for Learning
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Which 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.

10
How 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

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Classroom management
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What is your classroom management profile?
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How 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

14
Student Behavior
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Which 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.

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How 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

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Physical Space
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Questions 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?

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Classroom environment rubric
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