Domain B
Creating an Environment for Student Learning
Reflection
Students must feel comfortable at school if we are to expect excellence from them. Students in fear will not be focused on success, but on survival. My classroom is a place that harbors fairness and equality. Students feel safe confiding in me. I begin the day by greeting each student at the door, inviting them to learn. My classroom is designed to be “home-like” and comfortable so students feel free to express their concerns in a non-threatening manner. My door is always open during production period (an activity/study hall time on our block schedule) and many students take advantage of this time to speak with me about any concerns (academic or otherwise they may have).
B1 - Creating a climate that promotes fairness.
Evidence:
See class rules in Parent Letters :French,
Computer Skills
I think
everyone is treated fairly. Our class is
small and we all get along. –Adele—French II, PASMT 2/2004
B2 - Establishing and maintaining rapport with
students
Evidence:
Letter from “my favorite student” Carpenter’s Middle School after less than a week
of my placement
Congrats!
I’m very happy for you! I hope to
graduate college one day as well.
–-French II,
I believe
I can talk to her about anything. Gwen—French II, PASMT 11/2003
You are
very reasonable, more than other teachers—James—French I, PASMT 11/2003
I feel I
can talk to her. She’s a great listener.—Shaunda—French
II, PASMT 2/2004
B3 - Communicating challenging learning
expectations to each student
Evidence: Thematic Unit: Français est La Langue
D’amour
I think it
is hard, but I understand when you explain it a few times—James—French I,
PASMT 11/2003
I love the
fact that every new concept gets renewed constantly so I will actually walk out
of this class at the end of the year understanding (and remembering) what I
learned.—Kristen—French II, PASMT 11/2003
I feel
challenged because French was never easy for me, so you help a lot—Cassie—French
II, PASMT 2/2004
French is
hard to me but she helps so I understand, but its not easy. –Shaunda—French
II, PASMT 2/2004
B4 - Establishing and maintaining consistent
standards of classroom behavior
Evidence:
Class Syllabus: French, Computer
Discipline
us very consistent—James, French I,
PASMT 2/2004
All
students were on task and reminders to stop talking were very minimal. –
Shannon Davis—English teacher observing French I, PASMT
B5 - Making the physical environment safe and
conducive to learning
Evidence:
It’s
really cold in this room, but I still learn.—Sami—French I, PASMT 2/2004
Our room
is VERY safe with wonderful, educational posters.—Cassie—French II, PASMT
2/2004
Ms. Wineland
creates a safe and wonderful learning environment for us to learn. It’s such a comfortable room. . . . –Gwen—French II, PASMT 2/2004