How many times have you had a class that you absolutely dreaded going to? The sad thing is this happens more often than finding a class that you truly get excited for. Now there are several factors that could play into a students feelings about a class, such as interest, relatability, and environment. Environments can have a huge affect on how students view a teacher, class, or even a subject. As teachers there are ceratin things we can do to help create a positive learning environment that students can feel comfortable and succeed in.
The first step to a positive envirnonment is taking the time to build a relationnship with students. When we communicate with students they feel a comfort that allows them to relax and trust the teacher. If we can build a students trust this will help give the confidence to ask questions, answer questions, or engage in class discussion. The next step should be allow students to interact with their peers in a controlled environment. The students should be kept on track but the teacher should allow enugh space for discussion so that students can build those same trust and comfort bonds with the other students in the class. In an article on How to create a positive learning envirnonment we should also see how the presence of a routine or daily activities can help students settle in and become more comfortable as well.
The goal of incorporating all these tools and tactis into is a classroom is not just to get to know our students better but it is also shown to increase their success. Teachers who's students seem to perform the best all have many of these classroom tendencies that allow students to reach their highest potentials. It can be easy to get caught up in making sure we cover the maximum amount of material but if students are not in a learning environement this could be all for none. Take time to communicate with your students and let them communicate with each other and watch the excitement and performance build in your classroom.
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