Educational Psychology Post #4

For this post I will be addressing part one of the question since we have not yet been assigned a CSEL case study.


I feel that it is extremely important to create a learning environment that is conductive to your students' learning. There are many ways that this environment can be established. It is up to you as a teacher to alter the environment based on your students' needs so that they can learn and focus to the best of their ability.


Since I do want to teach at an elementary level, the ideas that I am going to explore in this post may seem quite simple, but I feel that they will be most effective. First off I think it is important to let your students know the rules of your classroom. Students should know from the very first day of school what you expect of them and how they should behave in your classroom. In class today, we came up with three simple rules for our classroom: 1. Be respectful 2. Always try your hardest 3. Have fun!


Even though these rules are very elementary, they will be so effective in helping to further my students' learning as well as helping you to create the ideal learning environment that you strive for. These rules should be implemented on a daily basis and revised/revisited as problems may arise. It is so important to get students' input on your rules and see if they have any suggestions on how to better their learning environment.


Classroom climate is also a very important aspect of creating a conductive learning environment. I believe that the classroom should be a safe place for my students and that they should always feel comfortable. This can be achieved by showcasing students' work so that they feel a sense of pride, displaying positive visuals to uplift their spirits, and playing music when students enter your class. Those are just a few ideas that I cam up with, but there are countless more ways to create a good classroom climate. If children are comfortable in the classroom, they will work harder and feel better sharing answers or answering questions out loud. You, as a teacher have to set up that classroom for your students. Your classroom should most definitely showcase a conductive learning environment.