PTC7-LearningEnvironment

Criteria Seven: Promote a collaborative, inclusive and supportive learning environment

Key Indicators:

- Demonstrate effective management of the learning setting which incorporates successful strategies to engage and motivate ākonga. 
- Foster trust, respect and co-operation with and among ākonga.

Questions I have asked myself:

- Do I understand the effective pedagogy section of the NZ Curriculum?
- What does effective learning setting management look like?
- What are successful motivation strategies?
- How have I incorporated motivation strategies into my planning and execution of lessons?
- How do my teaching styles foster trust, respect and co-operation?
- How do I manage learning setting behaviour?
- How do I learn from others' practices, both positive and negative?-
- How does my teaching practice promote an environment where learners feel safe to explore ideas and respond respectfully to others in the group?

Strategies that have helped me:

- Teaching observations focussing on the effective learning environment.
- Use of equipment in the learning setting. • Involvement in professional development - individual, staff and community.
- Professional discussions.
- Actively seeking feedback on performance in this criteria area.
- Understanding questioning techniques. • Information recorded for reflection.
- Effective planning.
- Visits to observe other teachers. 
- Understanding and using co-operative and inquiry learning.
- Learning setting environment and structure (seating plans).
- Established routines.

Reflections:

- What do I do well?
- How do I obtain feedback to ensure this is occurring?
- Who might I ask for critical feedback?
- Who can advise me in this area?

Evidence that might support this:

- List of professional development undertaken - notes on opportunities taken to learn or practise skills.
- Examples of planning based on promoting an effective learning environment and classroom observations/ feedback discussions.
- Examples where staff, students, parents or the local community have appreciated my interest, interactions with parents, whānau.
- Teacher has effective support - regular meetings with mentor.
- Group learning, class discussion, student feedback/survey, student work displays noted in observations.
- Appropriate classroom resources, good environment in the classroom.
- Lesson planning, classroom management, positive role model(s), clear expectations, issues resolved promptly.
- High expectations of the learners, students engage in learning, differentiated learning, classroom culture of inquiry, through classroom observations.

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