Charlotte Danielson Domain 2 The Classroom Environment Please

Charlotte Danielson Domain 2 The Classroom Environment Please choose a scratch-off ticket. The result will send you to your table! “I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn. ” -Albert Einstein

Classroom Environment “Whenever students feel empowerment, acceptance, and safety to take risks and try things that are hard for them, they like school better and learn more. ” -Jon Saphier, The Skillful Teacher

Essential Questions • How is your classroom environment rated using the Charlotte Danielson tool? • How does your classroom environment contribute to student success?

Text Survey • Read/skim the section of the Danielson book matched to your table. • As you read, complete the 2 column graphic organizer. Component Pages Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport 162 -174 Establishing a Culture for Learning 175 -193 Managing Classroom Procedures 194 -217 Managing Student Behavior 218 -232 Organizing Physical Space 233 -246

Find Someone Who… • Mingle around the room. • Ask colleagues if they can address any of the statements on your handout. • If they can, you will listen to their explanation. • They will then sign their name on your sheet in the appropriate box. • Switch roles. • Move on to other colleagues to complete more boxes. • If all of your boxes are signed, sit back down.

The Hot Seat! Review • Your group will line up, single file, facing the screen. • The person who is last in line will have all of the answer cards. • When a question is shown on the screen, the person at the back of the line will choose what they think is the correct answer. • They will pass the card forward. If that person thinks the card is correct, they will continue to pass it forward. If incorrect, pass it back. • Continue passing the card forward until the person at the front is displaying the group answer. • Once the answer is verified, the person at the front of the line now moves to the back.

Hot Seat: Question 1 Students move chairs into pairs, triads, and small groups as necessary for the lesson Organizing Physical Space

Hot Seat: Question 2 Teacher has an established routine for students who need to use the bathroom Managing Classroom Procedures

Hot Seat: Question 3 Teacher greets students at the classroom door Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

Hot Seat: Question 4 Teacher gives students a mid-year evaluation to complete on her class Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

Hot Seat: Question 5 Students peer-edit writing, providing constructive feedback Establishing a Culture for Learning

Hot Seat: Question 6 Students use blogs or wikis to keep a digital notebook of their work Establishing a Culture for Learning

Hot Seat: Question 7 Teacher puts a sticky note on the desk of a student who is misbehaving as a reminder of the desired behavior. Managing Student Behavior

Hot Seat: Question 8 Students and teacher together develop a mission statement for the class Establishing a Culture for Learning

Hot Seat: Question 9 Teacher assigns student roles for work within a group Managing Classroom Procedures

Hot Seat: Question 10 Baskets with all needed supplies are in the center of each group’s table Organizing Physical Space

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