52 11 DOMAIN 2: Classroom Environment COMPONENT 2A: Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport The student teacher’s interactions with PK-12 students demonstrate caring and sensitivity to students’ needs, and PK-12 students treat each other in a similarly appropriate manner. Exemplary The student teacher models a respectful tone in words and actions; interactions with students demonstrate caring and sensitivity, honoring the dignity of each member of the learning community. Student teacher interactions with all students are structured around social-emotional competencies, where appropriate. The student teacher establishes a clear and culturally competent approach to conflict resolution; students provide appropriate responses and contributions to criticism, modeling dignified and positive interactions using turn-taking and active listening. Expected • The student teacher’s interactions with students demonstrate knowledge of and sensitivity to most student needs, modeling a respectful tone in words and actions. • The student teacher’s interactions with students demonstrate an understanding of social-emotional competencies. • Students interact with each other appropriately and respectfully using positive interactions in conversation and responses. Emergent • The student teacher’s interactions with students are respectful but attempts to connect with individual students are limited in their success. • The quality of interactions between teacher and students, or among students, is uneven; limited modeling of respectful tones in words and actions. Unsatisfactory • The student teacher’s interactions with students lack caring and respect. • The student teacher displays little familiarity with individual student’s interests or personalities. • Student interactions are marked by conflict, with inappropriate responses directed toward each other and no intervention or response from the teacher. Not Observed Discussion Prompts: • How do you model respectful behavior in your classroom? • Describe your knowledge and use of active positive behavior management. • What strategies do you employ re: active replacement behavior for disrespectful behavior among students? • Describe howyou model care for others, self-care, and active reinforcement of courage, compassion, and humility through crisis and conflict resolution. Evidence of Practice: • Engagement in meaningful conversations • Active listening by teacher and student • Modeling of positive responses (e.g., turn-taking) • Approaches to correcting negative interactions among students • Respect for personal spaces • Respect for students’ cultural differences 11
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