Question

1. How important do you think it is for teachers to create a respectful and positive environment for their students? What effect do you think the environment plays in a child’s formation and enthusiasm for learning?

2. Write one goal for yourself in regard to creating a positive learning environment for your students.

Answer 1

It is very important for the teachers to create a respectful and positive environment for their students. To maximize the learning potential of every student in the classroom is very essential for the teachers.. A trusting classroom with mutual respect is a thriving classroom complete with active, engaging learning opportunities. Studies find that a positive school climate decreases absenteeism, suspensions, substance abuse, and bullying, and increases students’ academic achievement, motivation to learn, and psychological well-being. It can even mitigate the negative effects of self-criticism and socioeconomic status on academic success.

Research findings suggest that the physical environment can have such an impact on students that it could affect a student’s academic progress by as much as 25%. Trudie says: “A successful classroom design needs to strike the balance between the teaching methods and learning styles that take place in class. Combining learning and teaching helps to create a space that facilitates both the student and the teacher and creates a much more fulfilling learning experience.

In our experience of classroom design, classrooms often feel cramped and undersized. It’s vital to make sure that classroom space is used wisely. Simply by paying careful attention to the furniture and layout within your classroom, you can make a huge difference to how spacious the classroom feels. It’s amazing how much you can improve your classroom environment by prioritising changes to the layout, temperature and storage.”

For creating a positive learning environment is to listen carefully what are the students saying.Sometimes many problems occur because the teachers don't want to listen what the students are saying.So active lisening is very important.