Classroom Environment is crucial for student success. Without the physical environment, we cannot achieve the higher lever of engagement, differentiation, quick and safe transitions, nor the cooperative learning that we know is imperative to student growth.
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I am rocking_________ in my physical environment.
I can grow with _________in my physical environment.
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ReplyDeletewhile I don't have a classroom now..... if I reflect on my last classroom ...
ReplyDeleteI am rocking a print rich classroom environment. I have always been passionate about making my classroom reflect what the students are learning. Anchor charts and student work were always complimented with text (fiction and nonfiction) so that you could walk in and say WOW this class is totally studying (fill in the blank here with something totally awesome related to a standard**that was always important**). But I was crazy :) but did you expect anything less..... you could walk in my room one week and see Greek Gods and Goddess of Olympus and the next week a monkey hanging from vines in our rainforest. I used my classroom to hook students into what we were studying and keep the content engaging.
I could grow in using technology in a meaningful way, I still say I taught best from supplies in a paper bag. I envy teachers who incorporate technology into daily lessons and strive to find ways to integrate it purposefully into what I do.
Basically, I think I can grow in all areas on this list. But I know I definitely teach to the standard...so there's that. But I definitely need to grow in being more consistent with small groups in Reading and Math - other than SIT (that we always do). Soooooo,
ReplyDeleteI am rocking "Instruction is Standards based" in my physical environment.
I can grow with "Data Notebooks and small group documentation present" in my physical environment.
I am rocking the classroom library in my physical environment.
ReplyDeleteI can grow with character education being evident in my physical environment.
I am rocking my whole groups, small group and learning station areas in my room. I need to grow with my data notebooks.
ReplyDeleteIn reflecting on my last classroom, I loved establishing a classroom environment where I established designated areas for small group instruction and individualized feedback. I loved incorporating shared values and character across subject areas! This developed a beautiful culture within my classroom where I could personally meet individual student needs.
ReplyDeleteI ALWAYS worked on improving my posting of meaningful anchor charts throughout the classroom. (My handwriting is not the neatest.) I learned to utilize student created anchor charts! ;)
Brian
I'm rocking class library, I can grow some in most of these but I am putting a lot of work into improving small groups/learning stations
ReplyDeleteI am rocking my classroom environment. One area that I can improve on is my data notebooks.
ReplyDeleteI am rocking technology. I use it in a meaningful way. One area that I can improve in is having student work displayed.
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