Effective teachers create a classroom climate where students feel welcome, supported, and safe. When students feel they are “at home” in your room, they are more willing to take risks and open themselves up to learning. In this video, a teacher is conducting a math lesson in a middle school classroom. Answer the questions associated with this video.
1) What about this classroom indicates that the teacher has created a positive classroom climate?
2) Also important to creating a positive classroom environment is facilitating positive relationships among students. How would you describe the student-to-student relationships in the classroom? What did the teacher do to facilitate positive student-to-student interactions?