learning environments? The International Baccalaureate’s (IB) Programme standards and practices defines two types of environments.
School 카지노사이트 environments indirectly support learning.
School environments include physical and virtual facilities,
human and fiscal resources, and the organizational structure and operations of the school.
Learning environments directly support learning. Learning environments should include safe spaces that foster well-being and intellectual development,
thoughtful learning support and a school environment that supports the learning that takes place.
If the school community is an ecosystem, the learning environment is the key part to check its health.
The learner, the learning environment and the school environment are interdependent,
but the learning environment is the most obvious expression of how the school environment is utilized and transformed to facilitate learning and teaching.
As learning is at the heart of every school in the wider IB ecosystem, learning environments are expected to be considered first in strategic planning and resourcing.
Learning environments consist of:
- people, that is learners and teachers
- spaces, both physical and digital
- resources, that is the content, supplies and infrastructure needed to keep the environment healthy
- policies, that is the rules and agreements of the school community that support learning and teaching
“Engaging learning environments inspire the imagination and creativity of learners, and encourage the process of inquiry, action and reflection.”
The best evidence of successful learning environments in schools in the IB ecosystem comes from learners.
Engaging learning environments inspire the imagination and creativity of learners and encourage the process of inquiry, action and reflection.
These environments provide opportunities for emerging inquiries;
students may take their learning in new and unexpected directions, developing and demonstrating the attributes of the IB learner profile. 바카라사이트
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What is a Learning Environment?
A learning environment is more than just a classroom—it’s a space in which students feel safe and supported in their pursuit of knowledge,
as well as inspired by their surroundings. Think back to some of the classroom environments you’ve encountered on your educational path.
In your childhood, the learning environment you engaged in was probably vibrant and colorful,
with a desk layout that allowed for flexibility if a lesson required more room for movement and physical expression.
In high school, your learning environment was likely more focused at the head of the classroom to direct your attention, with rows of desks pointed forward.
But there’s more than just aesthetics at play in an effective learning environment.
Instructors can also influence a learning environment by the way they teach and the atmosphere they create in the classroom.
They can help influence student learning by encouraging student engagement,
providing positive and constructive feedback that supports exploration,
community among peers, and diversity. Studies have shown that thriving learning environments help increase student focus and retention of information.
As students continue to grow and evolve as learners, so, too, do the environments in which they learn.
Learning environments have changed over time and can continue to expand to meet student needs
allowing teachers to continually optimize their learning environment to help students meet their educational goals.
What are the Different Types of Learning?
There are different types of landscapes or categories that impact our learning,
including our physical environment, psychological environment, and emotional environment.
Here’s how these three categories can influence a learning environment: 온라인카지
Physical
Those vibrant, colorful classrooms of your youth or the rows of desks that characterized high school both fall into the category of the physical learning environment.
This category is all about the design of a classroom, including how it’s laid out to influence learning,
and which spaces are designated for learning activities.
This can include the furniture that’s used to fill the space and even the equipment a teacher relies on to enhance the learning experience.
In recent years, at-home and distance learning have also become a part of the physical environment discussion.
Parents have had to make adjustments at home to ensure their kids have a comfortable space to attend class via video chat and do their classwork off-site.
For many, this has meant creating a designated space that helps students feel separate from the rest
of the standard home space so home students are encouraged to focus
and to leave school behind at the end of the day once class is done.
Psychological
A positive psychological environment can encourage students to engage with the curriculum
and their fellow students—in ways that can enhance their personal and professional development.
By building trust with students and creating a safe space that feels welcoming for all,
teachers create a positive learning environment and make sure students have more opportunities to participate, ask questions, take risks, and receive feedback.
Emotional
School can be stressful at any age, which is why students need a positive emotional environment that supports their educational path.
Part of creating the psychological environment’s safe space means addressing the emotional environment’s need for self-expression and the freedom to express emotions.
By supporting student’s emotional needs and feelings, teachers help enhance their students’ emotional intelligence—which, in turn, gives them confidence.
Teachers can also create a supportive emotional learning environment by creating routines students can rely on, encouraging diversity and choices, and celebrating their achievements.