Cultural and the Learning Environment in a 3rd Grade Classroom

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Within the walls of my third grade classroom there is much learning to take place. I am lucky to the fact I am in a classroom with no windows to stare out and daydream. Since there is much learning to take place I have arranged 27 desks in which students have easy access to move around and also to be able to talk in groups with students around them. These desks are arranged so that I can easily circulate and help students during individual or group work time. The first row has three desks then an isle followed by three desks. The second and third rows both have five student desks. Then I curve a row starting at the back and moving back up towards the front of the room creating my outside rows in which the student desks are turned towards the board and an angle. By doing this I have a circulation path in which I walk around the inner side and that allows be to be close to all students.
On the North side of the classroom I have one big kidney shaped table in which students are able to sit as a group. I am able to have small groups come and I can work with the students individually. On the south side of the room I have three classroom computers. There is a projector in which I am able to connect from my classroom computer to the whiteboard. The classroom is also equipped with a sound system in which I wear a microphone device to help carry my voice to the whole classroom making sure those students in the back are able to hear the instruction. There is also a student microphone that may be passed from student to student when reading or answering questions.
Each student has a NEO which is a small keyboard with a little screen. The NEO is also connected to the classroom computer and to the teach...

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... level when they return and test them on the skills we learned while they were in Mexico. Then I will give one-on-one instruction on the concepts that have gaps.
This third guideline is making sure all students feel successful and happy with school. As teachers we make sure that the students on every academic level are feeling success. May not be a constant success, even though it is enough success to keep them excited about learning and be willing to take risk. This is vital to make it fun and engage the students along with helping them to feel successful during the winter months. To help students feel successful the students are leveled for reading and math in which they work in small groups on the level that they are at. By getting the help and understanding the concept academic success is increasing making the students want to learn and take risk.

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