Establishing an Environment for Student Learning

EVENT 2: ENVIRONMENT INQUIRY

ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENT LEARNING

INQUIRY PROCESS

PLAN  Identify CSTP focus  Gather information and understanding through professional discussion, observation, and reading

TEACH  Incorporate new knowledge into classroom instruction

REFLECT  Think about the implementation of this knowledge

APPLY  Use new knowledge in future teaching

How could you use the assessment inquiry process to support academic achievement in your classroom?

CREATING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR STUDENT LEARNING

2.1 Creating a physical environment that engages all students

2.2 Establishing a climate that promotes fairness and respect

2.3 Promoting social development and group responsibility

2.4 Establishing and maintaining standards for student behavior

2.5 Planning and implementing class procedures and routines that support student learning

2.6 Using instructional time effectively

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DIRECTIONS: Based on a discussion of the observation evidence, review the questions in the CSTP booklet, page 25. Focus your area of emphasis to one timely or challenging element within Standard 2: Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning.

1. Mark the environment element you are selecting.

Creating a physical environment that  Establishing and maintaining engages all students standards for student behavior

 Establishing a climate that promotes  Planning and implementing fairness and respect classroom procedures and routines

 Promoting social development and group  Using instructional time effectively responsibility

Consider your two focus students (CSDC) as you select an element with which to work.

2. What resources (people to observe or talk to, reading sources) could you consult as you begin to research your selected element?

DIRECTIONS: Investigate and gather information about your selected environment element by consulting colleagues, visiting classrooms, using the internet, and/or reading professional journals or research. Record your findings.

Environment element ______

Date: ______

Activity :

Implications for instruction:

Date: ______

Activity :

Implications for instruction:

DIRECTIONS: Based on your observation evidence (Form A), environment element (Form B), gathered information (Form C)and academic content focus, describe what strategy(ies) you will incorporate into your instruction. Describe modifications you will make for your focus students.

Environment element ______

Academic content standard(s)______

Teaching strategy(ies):

Modifications for focus student 1:

Modifications for focus student 2:

Check the box for the element you will gather observation data.

 Creating a physical environment that Establishing and maintaining standards for engages all students student behavior

 Establishing a climate that promotes Planning and implementing class procedures fairness and respect and routines that support student learning

 Promoting social development and group Using instructional time effectively responsibility

Support Provider Name:______Time Observation Begins: ______Ends:______

Observation data:

Focus student 1:

Focus student 2:

THINK ABOUT and WRITE:

1. As a result of this inquiry what has changed about the learning environment in your class?

2. What did you learn about the instructional needs of your class and your focus students?

Class:

Focus student 1:

Focus student 2:

3. What has changed about your day-to-day teaching and routine?

THINK ABOUT and DISCUSS:

4. Developing an effective environment for learning is important in day-to-day teaching-what will you continue to work on to support the needs of your students?

5. How could you use the inquiry process modeled in this formative assessment event with your students?