How To Create A Learning Environment In The Classroom
Teachers should always strive to create a learning environment in the classroom. This will allow children to walk in the classroom and be ready to learn immediately. Of course, this isn’t always the case and students can get engaged in conversations regarding other things which are unrelated to the subject.
If you have something pre-prepared on the whiteboard or have put sheets down on all the tables, then this will grab the students’ attention and will ensure that the students are focused right from the get go. If a student knows they have a task to do, then their natural instinct is to go ahead and do it and get it out of the way. So if you give students a task to give at the beginning of the lesson, this will put the students in a mindset where they want to learn and they want to complete the task.
Student engagement is key when it comes to creating a learning environment. If you leave students to complete a task, particularly a long one and leave them to it, chances are, they will talk about unrelated things and this will veer their focus away from the task in hand. Maybe halfway through the task, ask where the students are in terms of progress and offer your assistance.
Another way to get students engaged is to do quizzes. Students love doing quizzes and love to compete against one another. If you can channel this competitiveness and use it to your advantage, then you will end up in a scenario where the student is learning and they are having fun at the same time.
Videos are well known for being a good resource for students to watch. Find some videos for your students to watch and ensure that they are making notes along the way so that they are not slacking off. Videos should be used sporadically and not all the time because students will take advantage of this and will moan when videos are not used.
If you have a class which you always get, then play a game to build a rapport with the students so that they know that the teacher who is teaching them isn’t just there to pick up a paycheck. If a student gets on well with a teacher, then they are more willing to learn!
The best way to create a learning environment is to understand the students you are teaching and to be prepared. Make sure that your plan for the subject is detailed and ensure that you have everything you need prior to the lesson. If you need to print off handouts, then do this before the lesson because if students turn up to the lesson before the teacher, they will be gossiping and it will be hard to make them focus.
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A very correct post is that it is necessary to create a comfortable learning environment for students. The teacher, first of all, should think about how to perform tasks and master the material to students was not boring and effective.
Thank you for your kind words and I agree with the fact that the teachers should make the material enjoyable for the kids to learn
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Terrific advice.
Thank you Dennis, it is much appreciated 😊
Excellent writing,very appropriate for today’s learning teaching process. Thank for sharing.
Thank you for your kind words 😊
You’re very welcome, please comment on any topics you would like for me to talk about
Okay,let me find a suitable topic and then I shall let you know about it.Thank you so much
Yeah, go and do that please. I always welcome ideas from my readers
I do not know about the young but you really got me engaged. Nice post.
That’s good to hear. I always like it when someone likes my post so thank you for taking the time to read and comment on my blog posf
Hi Kamran,
What has provoked your interest in creating a learning environment in the classroom? I noticed you said you were not a teacher but you seemed interested in the planning piece of a successful classroom environment.
What are your thoughts on ‘dialogical sharing’ as a way to engage students? I give students the opportunities for “think-pair-share” or group discussions. I need to continue to improve my planning to ensure the student conversations are focused on the topic. Have you done any research on conversation and ensuring meaningful conversation is happening in the classroom? I think this directly relates to your post about creating an engaging classroom.
Looking forward to your response!
Katie
Personally, I want to help both students and teachers so that learning is much more enjoyable and students can then transition into the real world and make a name for themselves.
Group discussions are really good because it sets them up for a future job or even assessment centres. It also helps with their communication skills so I do like the idea of group discussions.
I wouldn’t say I’ve done research per se, but this stems from my experience when I was in education