Standard Two: Creating an environment that engages all students

2.1 Creating a physical environment that engages all students.

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Description of Practice

Experienced Practice that Exemplifies the Standard

The arrangement of the physical environment ensures safety and accessibility, and facilitates constructive interaction and purposeful engagement for all students in learning activities. .

Maturing Beginning Practice

The arrangement of the physical environment ensures safety and accessibility. Most students work well individually or together as they participate in learning activities.

Developing Beginning Practice

The physical environment is arranged for safety and accessibility, and it facilitates individual student engagement in learning.

Practice Not Consistent With Standard Expectations

The physical environment does not support student learning. There are one or more safety hazards, and materials are difficult to access when needed.

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What the classroom looks like

• Smooth transitions/routines established
• Aware of all rules, procedures and expectations
• Safe environments- materials stored safely (sharp objects, chemicals, obstructions, etc.)
• Classroom environment that facilitates learning
• Classroom arranged in a way that facilitates learning

Teacher's Instructional Methods

• Grouping
• Display rubrics for self-assessment

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As teachers develop, they may ask, "How do I . . ." or "Why do I . . ."

• arrange the room to facilitate positive classroom interactions?
• arrange and adapt classroom seating to accommodate individual and group learning needs?
• manage student and teacher access to materials, technology, and resources to promote learning?
• create a classroom environment that reflects and promotes student learning?
• make the classroom environment safe and accessible for all students?