Importance Of Positive Learning Environment

This semester I have grown in so many different areas from my professional knowledge to academically challenging environment. I have been given so many opportunities to grow in my knowledge through first hand experiences and learning through advice and guidance from my college professors, supervisor, collaborative teacher, and so many more that I have been surrounded by the past couple of months. One of the areas I believe I have grown the most in is how to create and maintain a positive learning environment. The classroom environment is very important to student learning. The key features of creating a positive learning environment include the physical arrangement of the classroom, discipline and routines, organization of learning activities,

I have been able to observe and learn from my collaborative teacher and paraprofessional on how to manage a classroom and keep a positive learning environment. I’ve really been able to grow in my understanding of the importance of routine, communication of expectations, organization of learning activities, and giving the clear sense of mutual care and respect with the students. In our kindergarten classroom, we keep our daily routines very similar to allow the students to know what is coming next and know what is expected to reduce chaos and confusion. The students have learned we follow the routine of helpers, calendar, talking circle, snack time, and getting water almost every single morning. If we miss any of these things the students will notice and question why we didn’t do it. I’ve learned how much smoother days will go when we are able to stick to our normal routines and the students know what is coming next in the day. I’ve also been able to grow in my

My collaborative teacher sets aside time each morning to complete a talking circle. In my Designing and Sustaining a Classroom Learning Community Environment class informed us all about the benefits of morning meetings. It was great being able to transfer what I learned in the class and actually see it implemented into the class. I have been able to see the true benefits of setting aside time in the day to allow each student the chance to talk and share whatever they would like. This is one of my favorite parts of the day. When learning about this is my college class we discussed if morning meetings were a waste of instructional time, however now that I have been able to see how much the students love this time, how much they learn about each other, and how it cuts down on random sharing through out the day makes it worth it. I don’t view this time as a waste of instructional time because it is teaching the students how to interact with peers, listen to others when talking, and become more comfortable in their daily