Positive Learning Environments

Towards the end of this week’s blogging- say Monday or Tuesday, consider the following question together: Why do you think that sound classroom management is important? As a result of your reading, viewing and discussion so far, what elements do you believe a teacher should consider when planning for a positive, happy and effective classroom? Your 500 word journal reflection should be about something that you have learned this week through your reading, discussion and interaction on this blog.I believe that creating a positive environment is not just creating a colourful and inviting atmosphere it is creating an emotionally stable, nurturing and constructed atmosphere with respect for students and teachers alike. I feel Classroom Relationships are a essential part to creating a constructive learning environment and a Teacher should build up a retepore with his/her students as soon as meeting them should endeavour to get to know the students eg: getting students to fill out a q uestionnaire about themselves, likes, dislikes, interests even maybe a personal development sheet. Team Building, response systems and Interactive Learning should be planned into creating an effective classroom environment. Encouraging students to interact and to value each other’s idea's. The outlined steps on the following site are also more elements I believe a Teacher should consider when planning for a positive and effective classroom. To create a Positive Physical and Emotional Environment with Effective Displays for a positive atmosphere and visual supports. (Posters, finished work, inspiring artwork and saying's. ) Teachers need to create and maintain the classroom discipline system; the students should be involved in making suitable consequences for classroom disruptions and maintaining the consequences when they break the rules established. Behaviour Management and classroom control is used to establish and maintain boundaries and establish rules to how students should act in the classroom. While using Cooperative Learning and Quiet Acoustics, reduced noise in the classroom helps keeps students on track. The article lists the following as some examples to establishing a positive classroom environment: â€Å"Lead your students by example. Changes begin with the teacher's positive caring attitude and thoughtful construction of the physical environment. Begin each class greeting students with a smile and a personal welcome. Help each child feel important and set a positive tone to the class. Organize your classroom neatly and methodically to control confusion and stress. Related article: Cda Competency Goal # 1 You and the students need to know where to find books and materials at all times. Plan lessons that allow students to actively participate in the learning process, and arrange the desks to meet the needs of the students and lessons. Teach children to set measurable academic and behaviour goals. Acknowledge the completion of the goals with stickers, treats, public announcements and certificates. Search for students ‘strengths and build on them. Put activities in your lesson plans that allow every child to feel a measure of success. Providing positive and effective feedback frequently, praise is an excellent motivator, this will enable a respect between Teacher and student which enhances the students' feelings of belonging and safety this is an essential part of the emotional environment in a classroom. Teachers should also make sure students feel as if they can express themselves and know the outlets the teacher wants them to use such as making appointments with the teacher or a box in the classroom for concerns they don’t know how to express verbally.