Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Environment and
Classroom
Community
By: Carleigh Olive and Mia Zaccaro
In-Class Activity
● 2 truths and a lie
● Each person will get a piece of
paper
○ Write down two facts about you
that are true and one fact that is
a lie
● After filling out the sheet, gather the
chairs in a circle
● Discuss and determine the lies!
Classroom Community Classroom Environment
Motivation Participation
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%20them.
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Environment: Goodwin College.” Goodwin University, 2 Jan. 2020, https://www.goodwin.edu/enews/reggio-emilia-classroom-environment/.
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https://www.edutopia.org/blog/the-physical-environment-of-classrooms-mark-phillips.
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https://www.apa.org/education-career/k12/relationships#:~:text=The%20student%20is%20likely%20to,achieve%20at%20higher%20levels%20academically.
“Shaping a Positive Learning Environment.” Teaching and Learning Resource Center, https://teaching.resources.osu.edu/teaching-topics/shaping-positive-learning.
“The Importance of an Engaged Learning Environment.” The School in Rose Valley, https://www.theschoolinrosevalley.org/engaged-learning-environment/.