SPED Chapter 8 Week 6

When a student walks into their classroom the immediate atmosphere of the room begins to either damper or simulate their mind. The teacher needs to not be afraid of decorating their classes. Even if the wall space is limited due to boards or fire codes, there are other ways to make the classroom an inviting learning environment. Color can be incorporated into the classroom in a variety of ways to make it more inviting for young kids. When the students sit down for the day the placement of their desk as well as the other students around them affects their outlook for the day. As a teacher it is important to assess your students and their needs and design the classroom layout to best fit that group of students. What works one year may not work the next. Each group that walks through the classroom door has different needs. It is also important for a teacher to remain organized within the paperwork required. I think teachers need to be as prepared as possible because you never know what may happen to throw you off schedule. Children with certain specials needs do not take well to change and if the teacher tries to be prepared the changes that do take place may go over more smoothly. Having rules set in place in your classroom is also a good practice. Children do succeed and learn better if they have a limits and boundaries as well as a schedule. Overall, the environment as a whole in the classroom affects the students not only in their school performance but in their performances outside of school as well.