Creating a classroom that fosters learning is a challenging task. After reading chapters 1, 2, and 12 of
Classrooms That Work, I have learned that it is essential that a teacher plans carefully. A teacher must begin with great classroom management. Since students spend most of their time in this space, it needs to be set up in a way that will help students learn. Teachers need to make adaptations based on student's needs, strengths and weaknesses. Teachers need to be flexible with their strategies. Sometimes it is more appropriate to divide the class into groups and have them create their own projects. The next day it might be the opposite, and the teacher needs to demonstrate something to the entire class. I like this image from Pinterest because it shows several ways to create a classroom that works.
I believe a teacher can create a classroom that works by providing activities based on student interest. If a student is engaged and can relate to the topic, they will be more likely and willing to learn. Since the holidays are around the corner, I tried finding an activity that a class would find interesting. I found a great pin about a teacher using the Grinch in her class. Even though Christmas was not allowed in the school, she brought in this stuffed Grinch and told the class he wanted to take away their fun celebrations. For every successful activity the class would gain a point. If they accumulated more points than the Grinch, they would get to keep their celebration party before their winter break. I can see how a teacher could revolve activities around the holidays using the Grinch. The class could read books about different holidays, write letters to loved ones, create books about their traditions. There are several ways to incorporate reading and writing around the holidays. I found other activities through Pinterest that incorporate reading and writing.
Questions: How would you incorporate reading in the classroom?
What makes a classroom work?
I believe a teacher can create a classroom that works by providing activities based on student interest. If a student is engaged and can relate to the topic, they will be more likely and willing to learn. Since the holidays are around the corner, I tried finding an activity that a class would find interesting. I found a great pin about a teacher using the Grinch in her class. Even though Christmas was not allowed in the school, she brought in this stuffed Grinch and told the class he wanted to take away their fun celebrations. For every successful activity the class would gain a point. If they accumulated more points than the Grinch, they would get to keep their celebration party before their winter break. I can see how a teacher could revolve activities around the holidays using the Grinch. The class could read books about different holidays, write letters to loved ones, create books about their traditions. There are several ways to incorporate reading and writing around the holidays. I found other activities through Pinterest that incorporate reading and writing.
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