Title of Artifact: Observation - Setting Standard: Standard 6: Learning Environment -Teachers shall understand individual and group motivation and behavior and shall create a supportive, safe and respectful learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning and self-motivation. I am placing my observation within Standard 6 - Learning Environment as evidence of continued mastery. This artifact promotes how a well planned classroom setting can be a place that creates a supportive, safe and respectful learning environment for students (Department of Education, 2014).
Classroom-Ready Resources for Student-Centered Learning: Basic Teaching Strategies for Fostering Student Ownership, Agency, and Engagement in K–6 Classrooms