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Trust, safety, and consistency are the three main components that make a classroom run at it's peak efficiency. A child who feels like the classroom does not contain all three of these components will not be able to learn at their highest level. The first and most important component of the classroom is safety. Safety is a primal need of life. If a student does not feel safe in the classroom there is little you can do to get them to focus on academics. Trying to ensure one's safety is a very exhausting process and leaves little energy for academics. This is why safety must come before academics. Teachers, in general, come from a safe world so we tend to focus on academics, not realizing some of our students might not feel safe in the …show more content…

Consistency means having the same rules and guidelines everyday. This program suggest that consistency means applying the rules on an individual basis. This program also suggest to avoid using humor or sarcasm in the classroom. In my setting as a high school substitute, these concepts are hard to implement. First of all, I have to treat all students equally because without building a relationship with the class, it would come across as favoritism. Secondly, while I do believe sarcasm has to be used with care, I believe overall humor, in small doses, is essential to help make the material relatable to students. There are a couple principles I agree make for a consistent classroom. First, rituals are very important because it cuts down on confusion and chaos for the teacher and students. Secondly, always approaching a situation with an even-toned voice. This allows you as a teacher to avoid power struggles with a student and also models how conflicts can be resolved without yelling. This is one area I have struggled with in the classroom. Sometimes I am too passive. I'm not one that will get angry or yell at most things but I also have trouble talking with a commanding tone. Most times when I give instructions, it comes off as more of a suggestion than a direction. I have gotten better over the years but I still don't think it's at the level it needs to

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I also think it is important to communicate to children and young people efficiently so that they understand what you are saying to them. Also you should be available to a child or young person when they want to talk to you and should take interest. Asking questions in the classroom is a good way in which to get all the pupils involved and this way when pupils are involved and no one is left out then this will get everyone together and will start to form stronger relationships with one another. Also when you praise a student for their good work then this will make them feel good and will make them want achieve more. Furthermore it is important not to make comparisons between each student because then this will make the child feel like they are less and this will start to cause problems.

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Competency Statement 1: To establish a safe, healthy learning environment When you are an Early Childhood educator there are some key factors that you have to keep in mind: 1. Creating a safe environment and 2. Creating and instilling in your students and yourself a healthy environment. Safety to me is a very detrimental factor in Early Childhood, because when you deal with young children you always have to watch out for their well being as if they were your own.

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I ensure that they understand about safety. I also did training for safety like CPR, CDC, SIDS, and AHT I have standard knowledge about safety. I will commit to the school and family that who is in my care about the safety of their children, and I will keep them safe, and I never leave them unattended. I will ensure that classroom material; equipment should be age appropriate and hazards

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This reading is talking about shamanism. Shamanism is a religion practiced in the Paleolithic period. Shaman is a person who is the leader of the religion shamanism. It could be healer, magician, or a person who has knowledge and could travel around the world. A shaman can be a male or female however, not everyone can become a shaman.

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The environment is very consistent every day for the students. Students can come in the classroom and have a general idea of how the period will go. My cooperating teacher’s idea is that if you keep the students in a routine to prevent misbehavior, you will not have to deal with as many behavioral problems. This model works well for both of the 6th grade classes that I have seen. I have learned that young adolescents need a routine that they can be certain of every day.

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Firstly I feel that one of the most important ways of making learners feel safe and secure would be to effectively manage discipline in the classroom. Establish ground rules within the classroom which are non-negotiable, e.g. disruptive learners and learners who bully others should be brought to book, and if punishment needs to be given, the teacher needs to follow through with it. They must know that the teacher is serious about discipline, which results in all the other learners feeling comfortable and safe in the classroom. That being said, one can reward learners for being thoughtful and respectful towards the teacher and their fellow learners. Another non-negotiable is definitely respect for the teacher and the other learners.

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“Standard #3: Learning Environments: 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.” (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2011). Standard three of the InTASC standards is one that stood out to me; it encompasses not only the importance of a positive classroom environment, but also the key topics of why motivation and discipline are necessary. In an elementary education classroom, they are especially important; educating young children on how to successfully motivate themselves and know how to respond to discipline properly is a very important aspect of this job.

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