A well-organized, positive learning environment includes:
• A sense of order (schedule, management, tone) (sample #1 #2)
• A sense of order (schedule, management, tone) (sample #1 #2)
• Room is free of clutter
• Room reflects teacher’s personal style
• Procedures are established & students follow them routinely without need for
repetition (sample #1 #2 )
• Appropriate guidelines are in place, which enables students to engage in real learning
through inquiry
• Smooth transitions are evident
• Materials are organized, labeled, & easily accessible to students (sample #1)
• Student seating supports interaction & cooperative learning activities
• Perceptive teachers listen attentively to students, observe learning styles, teach to
needs, & incorporate strategies to increase learning
• Provides print-rich environment which includes:
• Room reflects teacher’s personal style
• Procedures are established & students follow them routinely without need for
repetition (sample #1 #2 )
• Appropriate guidelines are in place, which enables students to engage in real learning
through inquiry
• Smooth transitions are evident
• Materials are organized, labeled, & easily accessible to students (sample #1)
• Student seating supports interaction & cooperative learning activities
• Perceptive teachers listen attentively to students, observe learning styles, teach to
needs, & incorporate strategies to increase learning
• Provides print-rich environment which includes:
o Labeling (samples #1 #2 )
o Concept charts (samples #1 #2 #3 )
o Definition charts (samples #1 #2 )
o 6+1 Traits posters (posters )
o Comprehension posters (posters )
• Provides opportunities for authentic literacy practice rather than worksheets
• Displays student writing (on walls, in class books, etc.) (samples #1 #2 )
• Creates a classroom library that consists of narrative and informational texts in a wide variety
• Displays student writing (on walls, in class books, etc.) (samples #1 #2 )
• Creates a classroom library that consists of narrative and informational texts in a wide variety
of genres, that are appropriately leveled for independent reading (samples #1 #2 #3 )
• Provides literacy centers or independent study literacy materials (samples #1 #2 #3 #4 )
• Provides writing areas (samples #1 #2 )
• Posts Word Walls that are focused on literacy including content words (samples #1 #2 )
(#3 #4)• Provides literacy centers or independent study literacy materials (samples #1 #2 #3 #4 )
• Provides writing areas (samples #1 #2 )
• Posts Word Walls that are focused on literacy including content words (samples #1 #2 )
Source: http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/cbl/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=28&Itemid=54
