Aspects of Effective Learning Environments

EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

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The Educational Environment is the physical surroundings, allotted time, and climate in which instruction takes place. We recognize the impact of the learning environment on student achievement. Our policies and practices support a learning environment in which all students have access to varied and challenging learning opportunities and appropriate interventions and or modifications to meet the standards and foster life-long learning and productive citizenship.

The physical environment is designed to meet the diverse needs of all students.

The teacher modifies the workspace according to instructional needs, allowing for varying learning activities to occur simultaneously.

Students have ready access to resources and materials to achieve learning objectives.

The teacher adheres to and promotes age and/or subject matter safety practices when organizing materials and learning activities.

Students are knowledgeable of and use best practices for classroom safety.

The teacher plans for efficient use of time, anticipating the amount of time likely to be needed for an activity or assignment.

The teacher and students use efficient routines and procedures for accomplishing tasks and transitioning between activities.

Time is spent on learning activities that are directly matched to standards and often incorporate multiple standards.

The teacher makes accommodations for students needing more time to complete learning activities and assignments.

The teacher interacts with all students as both learners and individuals.

The teacher provides the degree of guidance and intervention necessary to maintain individual student engagement.

Expectations for student conduct are very clear, with students participating in the development of rules for conduct.

Adult support is provided to encourage learning and assist students toward competence, independence and challenge.

The teacher collaborates with professional peers and communicates with parents in supporting standards-based learning for all students.

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