What exactly is a "culture of learning?" A culture of learning is the environment that surrounds the students in a classroom where hard work is important to both teachers and students. As a teacher, it is necessary to make it clear to your students what your expectations are of them. Diligence and perseverance are the characteristics that should govern the classroom. If the importance of these qualities are effectively communicated to the students at the beginning of the school year, then this will ensure that high levels of learning will be completed. The teacher, also, must make sure that the students understand that even though they may struggle and the work may be hard, they are capable of accomplishing the work that you have assigned them to do. Instill in your students a drive to do their work to the best of their ability every single time, and ensure that they know that, as a teacher, you believe in them. This will encourage them to try their best in order to make you proud and to make themselves proud.
Some ways to create this culture of learning in a classroom is to always be excited as the teacher. Not every topic that you teach will be your favorite, but do not let this stop you from engaging your students and making it fun for them. Leave time in the lesson for students to ask each other questions. Have your students quickly quiz each other to see what has been learned and to clear up any misconceptions that may have arisen. Another way is to let your students fix their work. Some of the students may have been confused or unsure of a specific section. By allowing them to fix an assignment, even for partial credit, you are ensuring that they now understand the topic and will be much less likely to miss those questions in the future. You are also allowing the students to be proud in themselves by improving their grades. This will build their confidence that they can continue to better their grades throughout hard work and dedication. Another way to create pride in our students is by hanging up their work in a classroom. Have an "excellent work" board where each week you can choose different students to highlight some of their work. This will create a sense of pride in your students. These are just a few ideas on how to create a classroom that is dedicated to hard work.
Citations
Danielson, C. (n.d.). The Framework for Teaching Evaluation Instrument Domain 2: The Classroom Environment. Retrieved September 19, 2017, from http://static.pdesas.org/content/documents/danielson_rubric_32.pdf
Some ways to create this culture of learning in a classroom is to always be excited as the teacher. Not every topic that you teach will be your favorite, but do not let this stop you from engaging your students and making it fun for them. Leave time in the lesson for students to ask each other questions. Have your students quickly quiz each other to see what has been learned and to clear up any misconceptions that may have arisen. Another way is to let your students fix their work. Some of the students may have been confused or unsure of a specific section. By allowing them to fix an assignment, even for partial credit, you are ensuring that they now understand the topic and will be much less likely to miss those questions in the future. You are also allowing the students to be proud in themselves by improving their grades. This will build their confidence that they can continue to better their grades throughout hard work and dedication. Another way to create pride in our students is by hanging up their work in a classroom. Have an "excellent work" board where each week you can choose different students to highlight some of their work. This will create a sense of pride in your students. These are just a few ideas on how to create a classroom that is dedicated to hard work.
Citations
Danielson, C. (n.d.). The Framework for Teaching Evaluation Instrument Domain 2: The Classroom Environment. Retrieved September 19, 2017, from http://static.pdesas.org/content/documents/danielson_rubric_32.pdf