 Educational Environment
The Educational Environment is the physical
surroundings, allotted time, and climate in which instruction takes
place. We recognize the impact of the learning
environment on student achievement. Our policies and
practices support a learning environment in which all students
have access to varied and challenging learning opportunities
and appropriate interventions and/or modifications to meet
the standards and foster life-long learning and productive
citizenship.
Aspects of Effective Learning Environments
- The physical environment is designed to meet the
diverse needs of all students.
- The teacher modifies
the work space according to instructional needs, allowing
for varying learning activities to occur simultaneously.
- Students have ready access to resources and materials
to achieve learning objectives.
- The teacher adheres
to and promotes age and/or subject matter safety practices
when organizing materials and learning activities.
- Students are knowledgeable of and use best practices
for classroom safety
- The
teacher plans for efficient use of time, anticipating
the amount of time likely to be needed for an activity
or assignment.
- The teacher and students use efficient
routines and procedures for accomplishing tasks and transitioning
between activities.
- Time is spent on learning activities
that are directly matched to standards and often incorporate
multiple standards.
- The teacher makes accommodations
for students needing more time to complete learning activities
and assignments.
- The teacher interacts with all students both as learners
and individuals.
- The teacher provides the degree of
guidance and intervention necessary
to maintain individual student engagement.
- Expectations for student
conduct are very clear, with students participating in
the development of rules for conduct.
- Adult support
is provided to encourage learning and assist students
toward competence, independence and challenge.
- The
teacher collaborates with professional peers and communicates
with parents in supporting standards-based learning for
all students.
The educational environment in DDESS schools is respectful,
trusting, fair, and safe. We acknowledge
the variety of abilities and interests students bring
to the classroom and we provide a variety of learning
options to engage and support learning for all.
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Keys to Student Achievement of Standards
Curriculum: Specifies the program devised by DoDEA used to
prepare students to meet content standards.
Instruction: Methods
and strategies used to teach the curriculum.
Assessment: Monitor
student achievement and evaluate progress toward goals.
Environment: The physical surroundings, allotted time, and climate in which
instruction takes place.
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