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Establishing a Positive Classroom Environment

TCA 2015-2016

• High Academic Expectations• Student-Friendly Organization• Strengths-based Approach• Safe space with healthy

boundaries• Inviting, shared community

Ingredients in a Positive Classroom Environment

Ingredients in a Positive Classroom Environment

Ingredients in a Positive Classroom Environment

Domain 2: The Classroom Environment/Component 2a: Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport: Teacher interactions with students

Unsatisfactory Basic Proficient

Teacher interaction with at least some students is negative, demeaning, sarcastic or inappropriate to the age or culture of the students

Teacher student interactions are generally appropriate but may reflect occasional inconsistencies, favoritism, or disregard for students’ cultures.

Teacher/student interactions are friendly and demonstrate general warmth, caring and respect. Such interactions are appropriate to developmental and cultural norms.

Danielson Connection

Ingredients in a Positive Classroom Environment

Danielson ConnectionDomain 2: The Classroom Environment/Component 2e: Organizing Physical Space: Safety & Accessibility

Unsatisfactory Basic Proficient

The classroom is unsafe, or learning is not accessible to some students.

The classroom is safe, and at least essential learning is accessible to most students.

The classroom is safe, and learning is equally accessible to all students.

Domain 2: Instruction/Component 2e: Organizing Physical Space: Arrangement of furniture and use of physical resources

Unsatisfactory Basic Proficient

The furniture arrangement hinders the learning activities, or the teacher makes poor use of physical resources.

Teacher uses physical resources adequately. The furniture may be adjusted for a lesson, but with limited effectiveness.

Teacher uses physical resources skillfully, and the furniture arrangement is a resource for learning activities.

Materials and Supplies• Seats situated for

purposeful learning• Classroom supplies

are organized and accessible

Ingredients in a Positive Classroom Environment

3 to 5 Positive & Posted

Classroom Rules & Expectations

Ingredients in a Positive Classroom Environment

Components of Classroom BMC Posted

Ingredients in a Positive Classroom Environment

Computer usage rules visibly posted in student computer area

Routines & Procedures

Ingredients in a Positive Classroom Environment

Routines & Procedures

Everyday procedures and interactions are clearly posted and easy to follow.

Ingredients in a Positive Classroom Environment

Routines & Procedures

Classroom jobs are posted & assigned

Routines & Procedures

•Charts to monitor students meeting behavior, homework, and other classroom expectations•Make-up work in place for absent students

Classroom Set-up

Mission, vision, goals and core values need to be posted.

Word WallWord wall easy to read, categorized, and visible

Ingredients in a Positive Classroom Environment

May be inspirational, motivational, or practical

Clock Message

Ingredients in a Positive Classroom Environment

Classroom Set-upFabric-covered bulletin board and coordinating border. All boards in the room should coordinate in color and/or theme.

Classroom Set-upWindow dressings, lamps, plants and additional decorative items provide a warm and welcoming classroom feel.

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