Developing an Atmosphere of Mutual Respect in the Classroom
(Standard 6)
Standard 6: Demonstrates competence in classroom management.
The teacher:
- Creates a learning community that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement, and self-regulation for every student.
- Creates and communicates clear expectations See Chemistry Grading Policy
- How are students taught to become responsible?
See Classroom Climate Description
- How are students taught to become self-directed?
See Classroom Climate Description
- How are respectful interactions encouraged?
See Chemistry Grading Policy – Responsibility & Use of Time See daily log of student use of time
- Establishes, communicates, models, and maintains standards of responsible student behavior.
- How are guidelines for responsible student behavior communicated to students?
- How are students instructed on appropriate behavior expectations & appropriate social skills?
- How are positive social skills modeled?
- How/when are students given opportunities to practice these skills?
- Develops and implements classroom procedures and routines that support high expectations for student learning.
- What management techniques are used to create an engaging learning environment?
- How are schedules, timelines, procedures, and routines implemented to support high learning expectations? See Web page of weekly schedule.
- Uses instructional time effectively to maximize student achievement.
- What classroom procedures and routines have been established to optimize learning? Daily goals written on chalkboard, maximum of 2 students per lab group, opportunities to correct work, retakes for quizzes, papers handed out before class begins.
- How is instructional time used effectively & productively for maximum engagement with tasks?
Pointers provided on how to productively use the time students may spend waiting for help,
- Creates a safe and purposeful learning environment.
- What safety precautions are taken in the classroom? See "Safety" lesson plan
- How are learning opportunities provided for students to become responsible, self-reliant and collaborative?
See Classroom Climate Description
- How are students given opportunities to make decisions appropriate to their developmental levels?
also hits on 1d, 1e, also 3b