Learning Environments
Learning Environments
Learning Environments
The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that
encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
Evidence
My first piece of evidence is an individual discipline plan I developed during my course in EN
466 Classroom Management. We discussed different strategies we could use to improve the
learning environment, and ensure that every student understand all expectations for the class. I
believe that outlining expected behaviors and corresponding consequences when rules are
broken, and discussing them with your students will help to reduce common misbehaviors in
the learning environment.
Sr. Kate Okolocha
EN 466/566 FA15
Individual Discipline/Behavior Management Plan
September 30, 2015
The goal of classroom management is to eliminate distractions, disruptions, and poor behavior,
so you are free to inspire your students. The results are happy and high achieving students. Rules
themselves do not motivate students to follow, but they are important part of the classroom
management plan, and creating them thoughtfully is the first step to having complete classroom
control.
List of rules each child will have to follow in the classroom:
Listen and follow directions quickly
Evidence #2
During my student teaching at St. Thomas the Apostle School, my cooperating teacher
discovered that some of her students learn best while sitting, and others learn more while
standing. In order to meet the learning needs of the students and limit common misbehaviors
and disruptions, there are two sets of desks creatively arranged in two U shapes in this
classroom; the high desks are behind the low desks. I noticed that students loved the desk
setting because they were allowed to choose a comfortable learning position that helps them
remain focused in the learning environment. There is enough open space in the classroom for
easy movement and interactive activities when necessary.
Sitting arrangement that helps fourth grade students to focus and learn
Learning environment that encourages collaborative learning activities, positive social interaction, active
engagement in learning for 4th grade students.
Students pay attention, participate in what is going on in the classroom and ask questions.