LearningEnvironments

EDU 221 - Secondary Methods & Practicum Block =Learning Environments Portion of EDU 221= **Standard #3: Learning Environments** //**"The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self motivation."**// Within this portion of EDU 221, you are going to try to answer the following questions:
 * Which strategies are most effective for creating and maintaining a positive learning environment in the classroom? (proactive classroom management)
 * How can I productively react (what can I do as a teacher) when students are not successful in the learning environement? (reactive classroom management)

Note that this class is less about classroom "management" and more about creating and maintaining a positive, effective learning environment.

Grading
Grades for the Learning Environments portion of Block will be based on the following: >
 * Participation in class activities, assignments, and discussions, including your preparation for class and posted reflections (50%)
 * Teacher Tool Kit contents are included in the "posted reflections" portion of participation [InTASC Standards 1, 2, 3, 7, and 8; ISTE Standards-T 1d, 3b, 3d, and 5d]
 * Scoring on the reflections on the "textbook" //Fires in the Bathroom// are included in the participation grade
 * [|Meaningful Engaged Learning Project] (20%) [InTASC Standard 3; ISTE Standards-T 1a and 1d]
 * Positive Learning Environment Seminar Presentation (20%) [InTASC Standards 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 and 10; ISTE Standards-T 1d, 3b, 3c, and 5d]
 * Final Reflection (10%) [InTASC Standard 9; ISTE Standards-T 1c]