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    Classroom Environment Reflection

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    The classroom environment sets the tone for learning and should make students feel respected, cared for, and invested in its success. The teacher establishes a positive environment from day one by having students help develop classroom rules and by using tools like a marble jar to reinforce good behavior. The teacher also values student thoughts and discussions by gradually releasing hand raising restrictions and counting down to regain attention, showing students respect.

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    The classroom environment sets the tone for learning and should make students feel respected, cared for, and invested in its success. The teacher establishes a positive environment from day one by having students help develop classroom rules and by using tools like a marble jar to reinforce good behavior. The teacher also values student thoughts and discussions by gradually releasing hand raising restrictions and counting down to regain attention, showing students respect.

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    Classroom Environment Reflection

    “The classroom should be an entrance into the world, not an escape from it.” – John
    Ciardi

    The classroom environment sets the tone for the learning making it
    vital to be considered from the onset of the year. The classroom should
    remain a student centered environment where all members of the
    classroom community feel respected, cared for, and a sense of
    investment in its success. Every action the educator takes has a direct
    impact on the classroom environment making it an area requiring great
    thought and anticipation.
    For me, the establishment of the classroom community starts from
    the first day. I believe that in order to have an immediate investment in
    the classroom and its members, it is important for students to feel they
    have a role in developing the classroom rules. I feel that these rules
    should encompass three major categories: be safe, be responsible, and
    be respectful. With this end result in mind, I guide my students towards
    formulating specific rules, later signing the final document. I then strive to
    keep students accountable for their actions and ensure that they are
    aware of consequences to avoid any surprises.
    I believe that it is important to foster a positive classroom
    environment and inspire students to make good choices. To do this, one
    of the items I employ is a marble jar. Students receive marbles for positive
    behavior but can also lose marbles for poor choices. This allows me to
    communicate to my students the impression I have of their behavior,
    sometimes even non-verbally. Once students have filled the marble jar, a
    classroom reward is earned, reinforcing their good choices.
    In order for students to feel valued within the classroom, it is
    important that the educator value their thoughts and feelings. To help my
    students feel this, I use a gradual release of hand raising within my small
    groups. Within the initial meetings with my small groups, I find that it is
    helpful for students to raise their hands to prevent them interrupting each
    other during discussions. As they grow to know one another, I gradually
    begin allowing them to participate in a more free flowing discussion.
    Discussion is a key element within a collaborative classroom. One
    important role of the educator is to be able to regain student attention
    without cutting off the sharing of significant ideas. To allow my students
    time to wrap up their ideas before redirecting their attention to me, I ask
    them for eyes and ears in 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. By doing this, I allow students to
    wrap up their current discussion points before returning attention to me.
    Showing my students that I respect their thoughts and discussions can
    inspire them to show me the same respect in return.
    From the moment they enter the classroom, students should feel
    motivated and inspired and know that it is a place of learning. This is
    established through not only classroom environment, but also the attitude
    of the teacher. Each year, I make it my mission to get to know each
    student both academically and personally. I take an interest in my
    students’ lives and make a point to check in with each one individually to
    see how things are going. This simple act helps students know you care
    and motivates them to do their best on a daily basis. Together, student
    and teacher collaborate to create an environment of respect and hard
    work in order to be most successful.

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