Create a More Comfortable Classroom Environment
By Jeffrey Rosbash
EDI 600 Psychological Foundation of Education
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
May 19, 2009
Having had twenty-four hours to reflect on my first graduate course at CW Post, I can honestly say it was a positive experience from inception to finish. From the moment the class began, each student was actively engaged as the open “circle forum” helped to create a more comfortable, relaxed setting for each individual to converse in.
In the past, I (as most students) used to dread that first day of a new class. Whether you are taking a class at the elementary, high-school, college or graduate level, I find there is almost always that initial feeling of trepidation. One may ponder and ask themselves – what is the teacher like? Is it a large class with many students? Is their a heavy workload? Introducing a childhood game such as the name game is a very creative way to immediately have the students engaged in conversation and help put everyone at ease. Furthermore, the way in which this particular version of the game was played helped to quell many of those unknown questions/feelings students tend to have when starting a new course.
As I continue to grow as a person and evolve into the teacher I desire to become, I look forward to incorporating the name game concepts and lessons learned last evening into my teaching methods.
Long Island University, C. W. Post
May 19, 2009
Having had twenty-four hours to reflect on my first graduate course at CW Post, I can honestly say it was a positive experience from inception to finish. From the moment the class began, each student was actively engaged as the open “circle forum” helped to create a more comfortable, relaxed setting for each individual to converse in.
In the past, I (as most students) used to dread that first day of a new class. Whether you are taking a class at the elementary, high-school, college or graduate level, I find there is almost always that initial feeling of trepidation. One may ponder and ask themselves – what is the teacher like? Is it a large class with many students? Is their a heavy workload? Introducing a childhood game such as the name game is a very creative way to immediately have the students engaged in conversation and help put everyone at ease. Furthermore, the way in which this particular version of the game was played helped to quell many of those unknown questions/feelings students tend to have when starting a new course.
As I continue to grow as a person and evolve into the teacher I desire to become, I look forward to incorporating the name game concepts and lessons learned last evening into my teaching methods.
1 comments:
Ice breakers work, don't they! For a wonderful environment for elementary students, give "The Wolf Pack Classroom Management Plan" a look. It's a unique system that helps teachers create a calm, nurturing classroom environment based on the social habits of wolves (being part of a pack!). It has the advantage of being an all-in-one program with a unique theme, plus adorable printables for the classroom.
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