Essay On Classroom Environment

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Creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for my students is my top priority. As the English Language Learners enter the classroom, it is important that they feel safe and appreciated. When speaking about classroom environment, it is important to note Krashen’s affective filter, in which students may have language impairments due to a stressful situation (Herrell & Jordan, 2016). My classroom may be there first encounter with the mainstream public-school system, they should feel comfortable to learn while they are in it. Furthermore, the parents need to be welcomed into the learning community as well, to ensure a smoother transition into the new school. The building of these relationships is in correspondence with my overall teaching philosophy. I have learned that “openness, a respect for diversity and a tolerance for ambiguity, starts with self reflection (DICITC, 2017, 19). This requires me to continually evaluate my own biases and educate myself on how to best help my ELL students. The first step in my…show more content…
Whether it be independent reading, guided discussions, or physical group activities (e.g. dance), the ELL gets the information and participate in the classroom. This skill extends beyond ELLs to the diverse needs of all students; for example, perfecting this with ELL students would be a giant step towards engaging with all students. These are small steps that I will implement to reach my larger goal of ELL inclusion in the classroom. There are some teachers in classrooms today that do not have the specialized training to best assist their English language learners. I believe that enhanced general pedagogical techniques can be used to help these students based on knowledge that teachers already have. I want to improve my ability to create student friendly outcomes, use visuals, and scaffold
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