LYCOMING EDUCATION FIELD EXPERIENCES HANDBOOK

69 28 Ratings By Domain, Continued Effective teachers in training help to organize their classrooms so that all PK-12 students can learn. Student teachers know and value their PK-12 students’ identities, as well as their academic, social, and emotional strengths and needs. They maximize instructional time and foster respectful interactions with and among PK-12 students, ensuring that PK-12 students find the classroom a safe place to take intellectual risks. PK-12 students themselves make a substantive contribution to the effective functioning of the class by assisting with classroom procedures, ensuring effective use of instructional space, and supporting and engaging in the learning of classmates. PK-12 students and teachers work in ways that demonstrate their belief that rigorous effort will result in higher levels of learning. Student behavior is consistently appropriate, and the teacher’s handling of infractions is subtle, preventive, and respectful of PK-12 students’ dignity.* DOMAIN 2: Classroom Environment Classroom environment is characterized by chaos and conflict, with low expectations for learning, no clear standards of student conduct, poor use of instructional space and time, and negative interactions between individuals.** Classroom environment is controlled, with moderate expectations for student learning and conduct, and classroom routines and use of UNSATISFACTORY (0) space that partially support student learning. PK-12 students and the student teacher rarely treat one another with disrespect.** Classroom environment functions smoothly, with efficient use of instructional space and time. Expectations for student learning are high. Standards for student conduct are clear, and interactions among individuals are respectful.** PK-12 students themselves make a substantive contribution to the smooth functioning of the classroom, with highly positive personal interactions, high expectations and student pride in work, seamless routines, clear standards of conduct, and a physical environment conducive to high-level learning.** EMERGENT (1) EXPECTED (2) EXEMPLARY (3) DOMAIN RATING: COMMENTS: 0 - Unsatisfactory

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