EDUC 350 Field Notes #2- Classroom Culture

What is the teacher doing, saying, modeling, having kids

do?

Explain how this helps to create classroom cl

At the start of class, the teacher displays the

materials that students need to acquire to be
ready for class.

This promotes the idea that students sh

responsible for preparing for class witho
teacher intervention. (autonomy)

The teacher is calling on the first hand thats

raised, but rather waiting until more hands
appear.

This promotes the idea that all students

expected to participate and consider th
problem, rather than just the fastest.

The teacher is standing amidst a specific group

of students during work-time that have a history
of issues with focusing

This promotes the idea that the teacher

consciously looking for off-task behavio
such behavior is unacceptable for the le
environment.
This promotes the idea that performing
something to be proud of and is truly an
accomplishment.
This promotes the idea that students ar
alone in the mistakes they make, so the
not feel ashamed of those mistakes.

In a game-show activity, the teacher is actively

congratulating the students on the leaderboard.
In the same activity as above, the teacher is
identifying when a significant number of students
make the same mistake and corrects the
misconception.
When a student tries to talk over the teacher, the
teacher immediately stops and identifies that
behavior as unacceptable.

This promotes the idea that the respect

teachers authority is vital to the succes
learning environment.

1.)How do you know students are getting it? Explain.

I know that students are getting it because they not only follow directions, but they
also immediately correct themselves when identified.
2.)Do you notice anything on the walls to aide in teaching expectations, etc? Explain.

The walls are covered in materials explaining points of attention skills,

classroom philosophy, and other topics of an effective classroom culture. For
example, one poster, titled Good Groupwork, explains the key components
of a good group.