Reflective Journal # 7
This week text focused on
Effective learning environments. The discussion is on how to effectively create
environments that are conducive to student learning and goals. This week also
focuses on how teachers should plan out their days with rules and procedures
that will drive the learning environment in a positive way.
Reflection:
In
my classroom one of the most important task I complete at the beginning of the
school year is a classroom management tool. This tool assists me in knowing
what and how I want my classroom to look and feel like on a daily basis. This
sometimes include having a guide or key for daily usage. There are times things
do not go as planned but for the most part if everything is laid for me I can manage
the classroom. One of the best things I love complete is what I call the do
now. When my students walk into the classroom they should be completing the do
now. The do now is sometimes on the board or it can be as simple as a handout
they need to read to go further. Without a do now my students will walk in not
knowing what to do or where to go.
Slavin
discusses time that is allocated for the instructional day. With my daily
planning I do allocate time for certain things. When the students are
completing the do now, I provide them with about 7-10 minutes. This also gives
me time switch gears from the last lesson or maybe the last session of students
I have completed. In the classroom there is no time for lost time. Once the do
now is complete in the allotted time we can then move onto the lesson. In order
to be fulfilling the lesson must be an engaging lesson. The students need to be
engaged at all times. This sometimes mean the students may need to move into
different groups or have some type of hands on activity to complete. This
chapter in Slavin’s educational psychology also discusses preparing students
with classroom rules and procedures. This is also a task I complete at the
start of the school year. I sometimes leave some areas blank so that my
students can chime in. I believe that if a student is aware and in agreeance
with expectations then it is easier for them to fulfill the task. Having everything
in place and praising the students for their positive behavior is key when
achieving the maximum results.
References:
Slavin, R. E. (2015).
Educational psychology: Theory and practice (11th ed.). Boston, MA:
Pearson Education.
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