Domain Two is centered all around the environment that students and their teacher create in the classroom. The vitality of the classroom environment can be found when one enters the classroom. The feeling of safety, both emotional and physical, and being able to feel comfortable is a feeling like no other. This domain is made up off five Components.
The first, Component Two A, is all about creating mutual respect and rapport between teacher and students and students to students. Rapport, for those who do not know, is a "relation; connection, especially harmonious or sympathetic relation".**. This ideal is highly important because this builds a great base for safety, if a student knows that every other person in the room respects them then they will feel comfortable enough to express ideals that they would have other wise felt too shy to state. An example of Component Two A is a show and tell session, so that the educator and students may show a part of themselves that they are proud and passionate of. This also allows for students to find commonalities between themselves and other students, which creates a rapport.
The next component, Component Two B, is focused on the actual establishment of a learning culture. The reason that this component is valued so highly is due to the fact that, if done right, this can create life long learners. An artifact to express understanding of this component educators could use higher thinking word problems, or even incorporate word problems.
Component Two C builds upon both Component Two A and Component Two B. This component is about how to manage the daily flow, or procedure, of the classroom. This means even when there is a substitute teacher. The best example of this would be a daily classroom routine that the students can follow. This is highly important because the students will feel confident and comfortable in knowing what to expect for the day.
A great way to have the students' lead this daily classroom routine is through a consistent classroom routine is Component Two D. Component Two D is the management of students' behavior. This includes having expectations of how the students should act, monitoring this behavior, and not being afraid to correct students when the expectations are not met. The important par of this component is that no matter if the student is being punished or praised the student should feel valued and loved. This also reinforces the importance of having that strong rapport with the student. A great artifact to show competency in this area is giving the students one praise and one thing to work on each week.
Finally, the last component of Domain Two is Component Two E. Component Two E is on the focus of how objects are organized in the space available to the educator. This component definitely reiterates the themes of safety and comfort, which is also why it is so important. The set up of the classroom should not hinder those who become injured or have a unique need. The placement of desks and such in the classroom should also reflect an ideal of the teacher. This could mean a circle for discussion, or even pairs for teamwork and motivation. A perfect artifact to show that the educator is aware of this aspect of the classroom environment should include asking the students if they have any special needs on a PRIVATE survey.
*All answers are based off of: Danielson, C. (2007). Enhancing professional practice a framework for teaching (2nd ed.). Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
**This definition is according to dictionary.com
The first, Component Two A, is all about creating mutual respect and rapport between teacher and students and students to students. Rapport, for those who do not know, is a "relation; connection, especially harmonious or sympathetic relation".**. This ideal is highly important because this builds a great base for safety, if a student knows that every other person in the room respects them then they will feel comfortable enough to express ideals that they would have other wise felt too shy to state. An example of Component Two A is a show and tell session, so that the educator and students may show a part of themselves that they are proud and passionate of. This also allows for students to find commonalities between themselves and other students, which creates a rapport.
The next component, Component Two B, is focused on the actual establishment of a learning culture. The reason that this component is valued so highly is due to the fact that, if done right, this can create life long learners. An artifact to express understanding of this component educators could use higher thinking word problems, or even incorporate word problems.
Component Two C builds upon both Component Two A and Component Two B. This component is about how to manage the daily flow, or procedure, of the classroom. This means even when there is a substitute teacher. The best example of this would be a daily classroom routine that the students can follow. This is highly important because the students will feel confident and comfortable in knowing what to expect for the day.
A great way to have the students' lead this daily classroom routine is through a consistent classroom routine is Component Two D. Component Two D is the management of students' behavior. This includes having expectations of how the students should act, monitoring this behavior, and not being afraid to correct students when the expectations are not met. The important par of this component is that no matter if the student is being punished or praised the student should feel valued and loved. This also reinforces the importance of having that strong rapport with the student. A great artifact to show competency in this area is giving the students one praise and one thing to work on each week.
Finally, the last component of Domain Two is Component Two E. Component Two E is on the focus of how objects are organized in the space available to the educator. This component definitely reiterates the themes of safety and comfort, which is also why it is so important. The set up of the classroom should not hinder those who become injured or have a unique need. The placement of desks and such in the classroom should also reflect an ideal of the teacher. This could mean a circle for discussion, or even pairs for teamwork and motivation. A perfect artifact to show that the educator is aware of this aspect of the classroom environment should include asking the students if they have any special needs on a PRIVATE survey.
*All answers are based off of: Danielson, C. (2007). Enhancing professional practice a framework for teaching (2nd ed.). Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
**This definition is according to dictionary.com