ausl classroom environment -- tca
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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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Establishing a Positive Classroom Environment
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