Standard 2 - Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning

Teachers promote social development and responsibility within a caring community where each student is treated fairly and respectfully. They create physical or virtual learning environments that promote student learning, reflect diversity, and encourage constructive and productive interactions among students. They establish and maintain learning environments that are physically, intellectually, and emotionally safe. Teachers create a rigorous learning environment with high expectations and appropriate support for all students. Teachers develop, communicate, and maintain high standards for individual and group behavior. They employ classroom routines, procedures, norms, and supports for positive behavior to ensure a climate in which all students can learn. They use instructional time to optimize learning.

2.6 Employing classroom routines, procedures, norms, and supports for positive behavior to ensure a climate in which all students can learn

As teachers develop, they may ask, “How do I…” or “Why do I…”

• involve all students in the development of classroom procedures and routines?
• help students transition smoothly and efficiently from one instructional activity to the next?
• apply knowledge of students’ physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development to ensure that adequate time and support are provided for students to complete learning activities?
• develop daily schedules, timelines, classroom routines, and norms that maximize learning?
• connect district, site, and classroom procedures to promote a climate of fairness and respect for all students?
• adapt routines, procedures, and norms to ensure the success of students with special needs?