Learning+Environment

Learning environment / Learning climate D1 **Mutual respect is evident through interactions between students and teacher** 1. Incorporated EAGLES throughout Advisory Program and Curriculum
 * // Area D – Learning Environment //**
 * 1) Models and encourages appropriate language
 * 2) Encourages and supports the strengths of all students
 * 3) Models and promotes fairness, equity and respect
 * 4) Establishes a classroom environment that empowers students to take intellectual risks
 * 5) Embraces the cultural diversity and individuality of students
 * 6) a. Developed classroom norms and protocols at the beginning of the year

2. Differentiated instruction and assessments to support the strengths of all learners.

D2 **Teacher and students demonstrate a positive disposition toward learning** 4. Engaged students in meaningful hands- In all units throughout this year, I have developed at least one additional hands-on activity to help students to grasp new concepts and get excited about science. Flame tests for light spectra of stars, soil testing, chemical analysis of water, and adding an outside “Walk through the Solar System” for scale (instead of planet models)
 * 1) Models and encourages supportive and positive language
 * 2) Fosters student enthusiasm for, and curiosity about, the discipline
 * 3) Establishes a collaborative environment – students set their own goals in addition to those developed by me – adding what is individually important to them as well as what is in our standards and benchmarks.

5. Incorporated cooperative learning throughout curriculum.

D3 **Teacher demonstrates effective management** 1. Classroom Expectations set at beginning of year 2. Routines established and maintained throughout such as Warm up / Journal entry of the day on Smartboard, daily agenda, on white board completed each day. 4. Following the draft Advisory schedule of activities throughout the year.
 * 1) Intervenes and addresses behavioral issues effectively
 * 2) Develops and implements effective classroom procedures and routines
 * 3) Maintains clear expectations and standards of behavior
 * 4) Empowers students to solve problems and resolve conflicts

D4 **Teacher establishes an effective physical environment** > 2. Provided students with a classroom library of science book and magazines, and maintained a stocked supply area for student use. > > 3. Decorated the room with student work and posters relevant to the current unit of study. > > 4. Changed room arrangement to fit different lessons and group activities.
 * 1) Creates a learning environment that is safe, functional, and inviting
 * 2) Ensures materials are accessible
 * 3) Creates an environment that promotes student learning and active student engagement
 * 4) Adapts the physical space to accommodate individual and group learning needs
 * 5) Classroom is clean, organized, has daily agenda, homework board, reading area, work areas, resource materials.