“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” -Malala Yousafzai
The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
Desk Groupings
While student teaching in a kindergarten classroom at John S. Clarke Elementary Center, I had the opportunity to change up the seating arrangement however I wanted. Ultimately, I decided to move the students into groups that would encourage collaborative learning.
To promote buy-in to this change, and provide the basis for a classroom management strategy, I allowed the students to create their own "team names" for each group. After creating a logo for each team on Photoshop, I let each group decorate their signs and hung them above each group.
Danielson Model Equivalent
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Domain Two: Classroom Environment
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2e: Organizing Physical Space
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Domain Three: Instruction
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3c: Engaging Students in Learning
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