Effective Learning Environment In Creating The Classroom Environments For Students

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The environment in which a student learns is integral to how much they learn and how they feel about learning. Jones & Jones (2016) believe that “effective classroom management is first and foremost about creating classroom environments in which all students feel safe and valued”(p.7). As teachers, we are faced creating the type of environment in which students will thrive. Part of creating this type of environment, involves creating clear and concise classroom expectations for students to meet. In additions to creating expectations, it is also up to the teacher to “respond effectively when students behave in ways that detrat from their own learning” (Jones & Jones, 2016, p. 9). Although it is not always the highlight of our teaching career, …show more content…

My classes are filled with students from grades 9 to 12. Many of the students in this class, have severe behavior issues and are frequently absent. A majority of students in my classes have been at alternative school throughout the school year for fighting, drugs and bringing weapons to school. Regardless of the behaviors they have exhibited in the past, they still deserve an learning environment where they feel safe and are willing to learn. I will admit that many of the students have been behavior issues over the past few weeks, however, one student has been more disruptive than the others. This students is loud and has issues following instructions the first time. She often uses profanity and is aggressive with the other students in the class. She often argues with other classmates and has attempted to start a physical altercation during class. She does respond to authority when asked to get back on task, however the amount of respect for authority can be short lived. If she does not agree with the discipline she is receiving she will direct her negative behavior at teachers and administrators. In the three weeks of summer school she has already been suspended twice. In order to ensure that the other students in my class are able to learn, it is important that this student learn to control her behavior. In order to do so, a behavior plan will be

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