Learning environments
Relationships
Evidence identifies the importance of fostering a classroom environment characterised by positive relationships between the teacher and students, and among students. Students and teachers alike are unhappy when there is friction and constant disruptions as it undermines ability to learn, sense of enjoyment and well-being, and attitudes towards one another, to subjects or to learning overall.
Positive behaviour for learning
Classrooms in which students feel comfortable asking questions, are expected to do their best, where instruction is appropriately challenging, and specific feedback is given to help students with their current learning, are less likely to have bored, disengaged and disruptive students.
Published on: 18 Jan 2012