...There are several conditions that have an influence on the teaching environment. Negative classroom conditions as well as disruptive behaviors can have an impact on the teaching environment. The classroom needs to have certain conditions met to facilitate effective learning. For example, a classroom that lacks order, structure, and organization is not going to be an effective learning environment. If a teacher is not organized, she may waste instructional time looking for materials or trying to decide what she wants to work on next. A classroom that lacks structure will be a chaotic classroom with students unsure of what they are supposed to do. Teachers need to invest time in becoming organized; they should set up their classroom so they know where to find what they need, and they need to have well planned lessons. A teacher needs to have excellent classroom management skills to incorporate structure into the classroom. Classroom management means teaching students the procedures of the classroom. When students know the classroom procedures less time is wasted. Another negative condition that influences the teaching environment is poor communication between teacher and students. A teacher needs to effectively communicate information to her students. When poor communication exists students may become frustrated and not connect with the teacher. An effective strategy is to get to know the students; what are their likes and dislikes, how does each student learn best, and incorporate...
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...Teaching Environment Influences Heather Buchanan Cabral Grand Canyon University: EDU 536 November 21, 2012 Teaching Environment Influences There are a variety of things on any given day that can create a distraction or interruption to the teaching and learning experience of a classroom. In the Win-Win Discipline approach they broke disruptive behaviors into four areas aggression, breaking rules, confrontations, and disengagement (Charles and Senter). Behavior is not the only factor in distractions in a classroom there can also be classroom conditions that affect the classroom. Reflecting on my own experience and that of other teachers there were ten things that seemed to be the most encountered interruptions to classroom learning. While looking at the disruptions in the classroom from a teacher perspective, the most common disruptions were talking without permission or out of turn, and making noises. When examining the Win-Win and Real discipline, and Pragmatic Classroom I feel that you would examine why the student would be talking or making noises and then guide the student back to the appropriate behavior, and remind the students that the behavior is not part of the expectations that were established. On most occasions the reminder of expectations especially when cooperatively made with the teacher and the students would be enough to correct the behavior and also provide a teaching moment for the whole class by rehearsing the appropriate behavior together...
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...Running head: Influences in the Teaching Environment Influences in the Teaching Environment Joe Smith Grand Canyon University: EDU 536 August 28, 2012 Influences in the Teaching Environment There are many negative classroom conditions and disruptive behaviors that can influence the teaching environment. These include, but are not limited to, large class sizes, unmotivated and disrespectful students. It is important for teachers to be prepared for these conditions and behaviors, and have effective strategies to deal with them. These strategies need to include preemptive tactics that prevent disruptions from happening. However, some disruptions are unpreventable and inevitable and strategies need to been in place to deal with these when they occur. One classroom condition that a teacher has no control over with the growing populations of students is large class sizes. Large classes will only add to difficulty of classroom management as there are potentially more students to create disruptions. It is the teacher’s responsibility to keep the students engaged to avoid students losing interest which could lead to misbehaviors. Spencer Kagan, Patricia Kyle, and Sally Scott provide that disruptions and misbehaviors can be prevented by, “An interesting, stimulating teacher who adapts the curriculum to student interests and needs” (Charles, 2008, p. 155). Engaging lessons are extremely important in an overpopulated classroom because of the larger number of students...
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...Ten different types of negative classroom conditions and/ or disruptive behaviors that influence the teaching environment will be identified. Each type of negative classroom condition and/ or disruptive behaviors will be clearly described as well as any strategies applied to promote a safe and positive environment conducive to learning. In turn, the effectiveness of particular strategies within the classroom management system will be concluded. The classroom condition considered rather negative for the learners and educators is when the classroom does not encourage order. It is essential for an educator to be able to see each student and assign seats that avoid any mischief, disruptive verbal behavior, unsafe environment, as well as giving the educator the free range to move around the entire classroom so every learner is visible from several different angles in the room. If there are computers in the room the educator should be able to see what the student may access online. This can be done simply by facing the screens in a visible direction usually along a back wall so the educator can view any content. This can simply be done by arranging the desks in a circle or a horseshoe to prevent less talking and horse play. The educator’s desk would be off to the side behind the students along with a separate work table in another area of the room. If there is group work each student can move to their correct group and work in a common area with minimal distractions. With the educator...
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...Influences in the Teaching Environment Joe Hypes August 1, 2013 Influences in the Teaching Environment A classroom can be influenced by an infinite amount of behaviors, activities, and personalities. Specifically, negative behaviors can influence and take your classroom in a direction that teachers and students alike do not want to go. Preventing, recognizing, and redirecting negative behaviors can keep the class running smoothly. Through research, talking with teachers, and my own personal experience as a substitute teacher, I have identified what I feel to be 10 common negative influences in the classroom. When a teacher is able to identify negative behaviors quickly, they can redirect and stop the behavior before it becomes a serious problem. Inattentiveness is a negative behavior that every teacher has experienced at one time or another, myself included. Inattentiveness can take many different forms, such as sleeping, daydreaming, and idleness (Sun & Shek, 2012). While inattentiveness usually does not affect others learning, it is still a negative influence in the classroom. If one student is able to get away with, the rest believe they may as well. One way to avoid inattentiveness is to keep students engaged. Kounin’s approach to classroom management would work in this instance. Kounin’s approach outlines that keeping students engaged by presenting lessons that draw a student’s interest and keep students accountable by asking questions (Charles & Senter...
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...Influences in the Teaching Environment Joshua Budde Grand Canyon University: EDU-536 July 4, 2012 Schools today have negative conditions that affect student’s everyday just like when our generation went through elementary, middle, and high school. Some negative conditions consist of unmet needs, thwarted desires, expediency, urge to transgress, temptation, inappropriate habits, poor behavior choices, avoidance, egocentric personality, and neurological based behavior. Each condition has a certain effect on students in schools today. Unmet Needs As a kid or student in today’s society, acceptance plays a major role. Students want to fit into certain groups, be part of the popular group or just have a group of kids accept them into the group. If the students do not fit in, have self-respect, or have fun, then poor behavior comes into play by each of the students that are left out. When I was in school, I was always playing a sport such as basketball and baseball and was a big football fan. Being part of a sports team made it much easier to feel like I was part of a team or made it easier to fit into certain groups. Students who were not part of our group were more likely to get into trouble with bad behavior. Some kids turned to breaking the law, while others turned to drugs. So it turned out to be a good thing that I was part of a team and was able to fit in for the majority of the time. It is important to find ways for each student to feel accepted. The teacher needs...
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...Influences in the Teaching Environment Denise A. Bresee Grand Canyon University: EDU 450 January 19, 2014 Influences in the Teaching Environment There are many disruptive behaviors that can create negative classroom conditions, but it is up to the teacher to change that negative behavior to positive and keep it from reoccurring. Teachers need to have many strategies in their arsenal to be equipped and handle anything that happens throughout the day. In this paper the author will discuss 10 disruptive behaviors and different strategies that can be used to help diffuse these behaviors creating a more positive learning environment. Disruptive Behavior Disruptive behavior can be classified as anything that takes away from classroom instruction and student learning. The 10 disruptive behaviors this author has selected to discuss are sleeping in class, ignoring directions, being disrespectful to teacher or others, shouting out, destroying classroom supplies, playing with items in or on desk, moving around class without permission, coming to class late and unprepared, refusing to do work, talking during instruction time. While there are many other disruptive behaviors, these are a few that this author feels are most common. Sleeping In Class As with many negative and disruptive behaviors, sleeping in class can be a sign of something bigger. The first sign of this problem from a student warrants a discussion with the student at a time when the student will not be...
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...University of Tasmania Annual Teaching Matters Conference Sharing practice 10th Teaching Matters Annual Conference 22nd-23rd November, Hobart, Tasmania Suggested format for citing papers: Author, I. (2011). Title of paper. In J. Skalicky, A. Adam, D. Abbott, & G. Kregor (Eds.), Proceedings of the 10th Teaching Matters Annual Conference. Sharing practice [online], Hobart: Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching, University of Tasmania. © CALT 2011. The works included in these conference papers are the property of their authors and are used by permission. Readers should apply the same principles of fair use to the works in this electronic journal that they would to a published, printed journal. These works may be read online, downloaded for personal use, or the URL of a document (from this server) included in another electronic document. The text itself may not be published commercially (in print or electronic form), edited, or otherwise altered without the permission of the author. As with printed materials, care should be taken when excerpting or referencing text to ensure that the views, opinions and arguments of the author accurately reflect those contained in the original work. Applying the Bioecological Theory of Human Development to learning: Enhancing student engagement in online learning. Dr Lindsay Smith University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia L.M.Smith@utas.edu.au Abstract: This paper explores the application of the bioecological theory...
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...THE INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS ABSTRACT The study aimed at finding out the influence of the environment on students' academic performance in selected secondary schools in Origbo Community ,Ife North Local Government Area. The need for the study arose from the fact that much as educators, policymakers and the general public have always wanted students’ academic outcomes to improve, the results in Origbo Community show that some schools have continued to register poor performance in National Exams. It was therefore important that a study be conducted to establish the extent to which the environment affects students' academic performance. The research sought to determine whether school infrastructure, instructional materials and teacher quality influence students’ academic performance(environmental factors) in any way affected academic performance of students. A cross sectional design was employed with a sample size of 302 senior four students who were randomly selected from eight secondary schools. Questionnaires were used to collect quantitative data from students while an interview guide was used to gather qualitative data from teachers and head teachers. The study also employed an observation checklist. The quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics in form of frequency counts and percentages; and inferential statistics using the t-test and ANOVA technique to...
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...The learning, teaching and assessment experience This assignment is a written account of a learning, teaching and assessment experience within a clinical setting. It considers how the mentorship of a student can be influenced by the learning experience. It also discusses the learning, teaching and mentorship theories and considers the principles of an assessment. It will look at the reliability, validity and different factors that may influence the learner’s needs. It will reflect on the responsibilities and boundaries of the mentor and discuss the legal, ethical and professional accountability. The clinical setting as a learning environment will be analysed and the effectiveness of the roles and responsibilities of a mentor will be discussed. Finally, the importance of effective teamwork within a clinical setting environment will be examined. To comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC 2008) all confidential information will be withheld and names changed. According to the NMC (2006) students on an NMC approved pre-registration nursing course must be supported and assessed by a mentor. The mentor must be registered on a local register and must demonstrate their knowledge, skills and competences on an ongoing basis. As a qualified nurse the NMC (2008) also states “you must facilitate students and others to develop their competences”. Student nurses in their final year of study are allocated placements within the community setting every six months. Most students...
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...Influences in the Teaching Environment Shemeka M. Murray Grand Canyon University: EDU-536 August 21, 2013 Would you like to be a student in our classroom? Is the classroom conducive for learning? There are many factors that can have a negative impact on teaching environment. The environment can be influenced by both external and internal factors. If these factors can be controlled properly, the environment could take a turn for the better. In the following paragraphs I will identify ten of many conditions or disruptive behaviors that I have witnessed to have a negative influence the teaching environment. I will start with the external and work my way into the classroom. Also, I will offer my suggestion of strategies that may be used to create a positive learning environment that will be conducive for learning. District/Board The district has authority of overseeing the local schools. The elected board controls the hire of the superintendent, who implements policy and oversees the daily operations of the schools. The district and board must adhere to state guidelines and policies. The curriculum that is used in the classroom is implemented at this level and must be aligned with the state standards that will be tested statewide. Most teachers feel pressured to teach to the test and don’t find time to make it appealing to the learner. Kohn, a former teacher, is very critical of the traditional instruction, stating that it focuses on getting students to behaviorally...
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...lecture and lesson. By having a suitable environment at college the student will get motivated to study because it combine the latest innovation and technology. Next is the important of finance to student are that it can affect their academic performance because many student believe that money will make their performance better. The impact of p&p session on student are that it will make the student more discipline,...
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...Influences in the Teaching Environment In this essay I will identify ten negative classroom conditions and disruptions that will influence the teaching environment. There are so many conditions that interfere with how teachers teach and how the students learn. In the paragraphs below I will discuss some of the many distractions that interfere with our children’s success in school. Classroom size can be a powerful factor in the teaching environment when there are too many students in one room, it is impossible for the teacher to meet the needs of every student. Teachers are responsible for teaching a large number of students and when they get off track the teachers has to be the one to get them back on track when this happens she has to interrupt the students who are actively engaged in learning to deal with the students who are disruptive. Excess talking can also be a environmental factor when students talk to other students are talk out of turn it is difficult for the teacher and the other students in the classroom to concentrate. We encourage our students to ask questions and to participate in classroom discussions, but some students tend to be disruptive by asking unrelated questions or arguing with the teacher. Tardies can also be a disruption in the classroom because when students come to class late, the classroom suffers because the teacher will acknowledge the late students and disrupt the flow of the class she has to make accommodation for the late...
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...Theories of teaching and learning and how they impact on the classroom environment Education plays a significant role in supporting and influencing the healthy development of children. However, teaching is more than just knowing what to teach. Professional teachers must also understand how to teach their students. Therefore, in order to create an effective classroom environment which caters for the diversity of students and their various developmental levels and abilities, teachers are urged to apply a variety of teaching and learning theories. (Marsh, 2008 Ch12, p163). Piaget and Vygotsky presented theories on cognitive and social development which suggested that children often construct their own learning. Bronfenbrenner and Pavlov presented theories relating to behaviour and psychosocial development. Professional teaching requires consideration and understanding of both cognitive and behavioural theories in order to create successful learning opportunities. Piaget and Vygotsky shared the view that children actively construct their own learning outcomes. (Eggen & Kauchak, 2010, Ch2, p49). However, they each differed in their concept of how constructivism occurs. Piaget believed that social interaction and experience with the physical environment creates situations for individuals to experience disequilibrium of existing understanding, (cognitive and sociocognitive conflict). Lack of equilibrium encourages the learner to assimilate and/or accommodate existing mental...
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...CHAPTER III REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Studies on Learning Styles Studies on Mathematics Learning and Learning Style Studies on Learning Style and Teaching Style Studies on Co-operative Learning Studies on Co-operative Learning and Mathematics Conclusion CHAPTER III REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Review of related literature plays a significant role in any type of research work. It allows the researcher to acquaint oneself with current knowledge in the field in which the research is being done. The availability and utilisation of adequate sources or related information enables the investigator to complete the research fruitfully and thus make unique contribution in the field of education with special focus on the method of instruction, learner variables, etc. For many years, educators and researchers have debated on the different variables which influenced student achievement. Decades of research in education suggest that students utilise individual learning styles (Felder, 1996). Instruction should therefore be multifaceted to accommodate the variety of learning styles. The literature in support of this assertion is vast and includes textbooks, learning style inventories and resources for classroom implementation (Dunn & Dunn, 1993). Though research in education and applied psychology has produced a number of insights into how students think and learn, the resulting impact on actual classroom instruction is uneven and unpredictable. ...
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