2a Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport
This is about creating an effective and efficient classroom environment for students and teachers.
Teachers need to gain respect which will in turn lead to better student learning.
Research shows that students in positive classroom environments flourish.
Key Elements
Teacher interactions with students should be real and respectful from both sides.
While teaching, we need to show that we care about our students. We should have a passion for teaching!
We should notice that our students are building relationships with one another and treat each other in a positive manner.
Ways to Showcase This
Use phone calls home or notes that show you noticed their positive behavior rathe than just noticing negative behavior.
We should demonstrate how a healthy, positive relationship works.
Take time to solve problems among students and their relationships with each other and with you.
2b Establishing a Culture for Learning
Research shows that classrooms supporting a culture of life long learning allows everyone (even the teacher) to benefit.
Students and teachers should take pride in their learning.
We should always give 100%.
Key Elements
Students should be actively involved in learning the content.
High expectations are provided for students to follow and students have internalized these and are striving to reach them.
Students are attentive and show pride in the work that they are doing in the classroom.
Ways to Showcase This
Students are engaged and genuinely care about what they are doing and learning.
We should encourage higher order thinking skills during lessons.
It is important that we display our students work and take pride in what they are doing alongside them.
2c Managing Classroom Procedures
Students should have an orderly schedule to follow with an established and expected routine.
Structure is important for the teacher and the students.
A classroom functioning smoothly, effectively, and efficiently is a prerequisite to quality instruction.
Key Elements
When students work in small groups, they should understand how to work cooperatively towards a common goal without constant guidance from the teacher.
Transitions should be placed effectively and students should know what is expected of them during that time.
Students and teachers should know where to find materials/resources for learning and have them ready to go when they need them.
Ways to Showcase This
Color code folders/materials for students so they know what they need during transitions.
Use sticker charts, desk pets, or other rewards systems for students when they are following along and actively learning.
Keep expectations consistent for your class, so students know what to expect when they enter your classroom.
2d Managing Student Behavior
We need to be able to set high expectations, monitor students' behavior, and respond appropriately when students misbehave.
Students should understand classroom expectations and goals that our specific to your own classroom.
When the classroom runs smoothly, students can really engage with their content in their learning.
Key Elements
Students need to know what is expected of them in the classroom.
We need to be aware of what students are doing at all times in the classroom.
Students should be reprimanded for bad behavior in a respectful manner from the teacher.
Ways to Showcase This
Teachers should contact parents for both good and bad behavior. Don't make a call home always sound like a bad thing for students!
The teacher should use effective classroom management skills and post schedules and expectations in the room where the students can refer to them.
Students should be given individual behavior charts to monito their progress as learners each week.
2e Organizing Physical Space
Having a safe and accessible learning environment is important for teachers and learners.
It is all about the layout of the classroom and how to format in a way that is beneficial for learning.
We should make use of furniture, space, and materials.
Key Elements
We need to ensure that our classroom environment is safe physically and emotionally.
It should be accessible to all students.
Classroom furniture is configured in a way that is conducive to learning.
Ways to Showcase This
Allow for flexible seating (wobble chairs, beanbags, mats, standing desks, etc.).
Give students a designated spot for their materials.
Allow students to collect materials from you before or after class to waste less time on transitions and to spend more time on learning.
This is about creating an effective and efficient classroom environment for students and teachers.
Teachers need to gain respect which will in turn lead to better student learning.
Research shows that students in positive classroom environments flourish.
Key Elements
Teacher interactions with students should be real and respectful from both sides.
While teaching, we need to show that we care about our students. We should have a passion for teaching!
We should notice that our students are building relationships with one another and treat each other in a positive manner.
Ways to Showcase This
Use phone calls home or notes that show you noticed their positive behavior rathe than just noticing negative behavior.
We should demonstrate how a healthy, positive relationship works.
Take time to solve problems among students and their relationships with each other and with you.
2b Establishing a Culture for Learning
Research shows that classrooms supporting a culture of life long learning allows everyone (even the teacher) to benefit.
Students and teachers should take pride in their learning.
We should always give 100%.
Key Elements
Students should be actively involved in learning the content.
High expectations are provided for students to follow and students have internalized these and are striving to reach them.
Students are attentive and show pride in the work that they are doing in the classroom.
Ways to Showcase This
Students are engaged and genuinely care about what they are doing and learning.
We should encourage higher order thinking skills during lessons.
It is important that we display our students work and take pride in what they are doing alongside them.
2c Managing Classroom Procedures
Students should have an orderly schedule to follow with an established and expected routine.
Structure is important for the teacher and the students.
A classroom functioning smoothly, effectively, and efficiently is a prerequisite to quality instruction.
Key Elements
When students work in small groups, they should understand how to work cooperatively towards a common goal without constant guidance from the teacher.
Transitions should be placed effectively and students should know what is expected of them during that time.
Students and teachers should know where to find materials/resources for learning and have them ready to go when they need them.
Ways to Showcase This
Color code folders/materials for students so they know what they need during transitions.
Use sticker charts, desk pets, or other rewards systems for students when they are following along and actively learning.
Keep expectations consistent for your class, so students know what to expect when they enter your classroom.
2d Managing Student Behavior
We need to be able to set high expectations, monitor students' behavior, and respond appropriately when students misbehave.
Students should understand classroom expectations and goals that our specific to your own classroom.
When the classroom runs smoothly, students can really engage with their content in their learning.
Key Elements
Students need to know what is expected of them in the classroom.
We need to be aware of what students are doing at all times in the classroom.
Students should be reprimanded for bad behavior in a respectful manner from the teacher.
Ways to Showcase This
Teachers should contact parents for both good and bad behavior. Don't make a call home always sound like a bad thing for students!
The teacher should use effective classroom management skills and post schedules and expectations in the room where the students can refer to them.
Students should be given individual behavior charts to monito their progress as learners each week.
2e Organizing Physical Space
Having a safe and accessible learning environment is important for teachers and learners.
It is all about the layout of the classroom and how to format in a way that is beneficial for learning.
We should make use of furniture, space, and materials.
Key Elements
We need to ensure that our classroom environment is safe physically and emotionally.
It should be accessible to all students.
Classroom furniture is configured in a way that is conducive to learning.
Ways to Showcase This
Allow for flexible seating (wobble chairs, beanbags, mats, standing desks, etc.).
Give students a designated spot for their materials.
Allow students to collect materials from you before or after class to waste less time on transitions and to spend more time on learning.