Classroom Environments

The last class that I was able to attend we had class with both blocks in one class, which is really crowed, but we get to hear a lot of different ideas. We were talking about what makes an ideal classroom environment. We started out by making a list of an awful environment. Some of the things that we listed were: physical/verbal abuse, unsafe equipment, lack of resources, no consistent teacher, no goals, unorganized and so on. Then we made a list about what a ideal environment looks like. Some of the things that we listed were: enforced rules, safe environment, collaboration, praise, organization, acceptance for diversity and so on.

Some of the items that we listed for both categories were things that the teacher can't help, but a lot of the items are things that the teacher can control. To be an amazing teacher you need to be able to know what is in your power to make a highly effective classroom. Your school may have a low budget, but you as the teacher can make any situation into a highly effective learning environment. It just may take more time, but it is possible.

When I have my own classroom, I know that I won't have the "ideal" classroom when it comes to the things that I can't control. For the things that I can control, I want to be that amazing teacher who makes the best out of any situation. I want my classroom to be highly effective, and I want my students to feel safe and open to learn.