On any given day, if a stranger entered your classroom what would they think about the learning environment you create?  What would it tell them about you as a teacher or your relationship with your students?

 

On any given day, if a stranger were to enter my classroom…

  • I hope he/she is impressed by the enthusiasm and eagerness of my students to learn. 
  • I hope he/she can observe that my classroom is student-centered, flexible, challenging to all styles of learners, and extremely interactive. 
  • I hope he/she feels a sense of comfort, openness, energy, and passion in my classroom. 
  • I hope he/she sees that I am not only striving to enhance my student’s minds, but also challenging them have a greater respect for themselves, this world, their peers, and their authority figures.  
  • I hope that he/she notices how I incorporate instilling important character values (e.g. strong work ethic, honesty, and diligence) upon my students while I teach the subject at hand.
  • I hope he/she sees that I have created a learning environment where my students learn with their hands, heart, and mind. 
  • I hope he/she is overwhelmed with the amount of creative juices flowing throughout the classroom.  
  • I hope that it is obvious to he/she that I have a genuine interest in my students' lives and that I want to see them succeed in life even outside of my classroom.