Reflection 2

Posted on February 10, 2008

I have enjoyed this session learning more about developing supportive classrooms. Through improving student’s experiences in school we will have students who will want to learn and will also have opportunities to develop meaningful relationships with their peers and with adults in the school. I have begun thinking of how I can improve my practices in school and hopefully the practices of my colleagues.

Searching for education pod casts has been a challenge for me. I had difficulty finding information about the assigned topics. I did find tips on presenting material from the Tenacious Teacher, information on using pod casts in the classroom, information about Universal Design for Learning, etc. Before this course I was not aware of how pod casts could help my students to make learning fun and how it could be accessed for information on so many topics. I would appreciate any tips anyone may have for navigating through the system. I have had more luck finding websites on the information I’m seeking. I am more aware of the information that is available when I take the time to look.

The readings from The Supportive Classroom were helpful in providing systems which will help to provide meaningful experiences for students. I like how the supportive classroom model helps to teach all students how we should interact with the people around us. Teaching students pro-social skills are so necessary to be successful in school, on the job, and in their personal lives. How successful and satisfied we are in life has a lot to do with how we interact with the people we come in contact with daily. The forms provided in the book will help to give more structure to what we already do at school.

It is helpful to have the opportunity to look at the practices that my colleagues and I are doing. I will begin to incorporate what I have learned about the supportive classroom model into my practices so that each student has a positive educational experience.