This document provides guidance for teachers on establishing a positive classroom culture and climate. It outlines objectives around demonstrating knowledge of students' communities and cultures, fostering a supportive learning environment, and motivating students. Teachers are asked to reflect on factors that contribute to classroom culture, consider strategies from research articles, and implement one new idea this week to improve culture or climate, then reflect on the results.

1. Positive Classroom Culture and Climate Week 1

2. Prior Knowledge Teacher must have: established rituals and routines Effective classroom management in place For extra support in these areas visit: http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/735

3. Objectives LE1-Demonstrates knowledge of, interest in, and respect for students’ communities and cultures LE2-Fosters a supportive and respectful learning environment among students LE3-Motivates students to learn, take academic risks, and demonstrate classroom leadership

4. What does it look like? What factors contributing to a positive classroom culture and climate stood out to you? Create a list Which factors are currently present in your classroom? Create a list

5. Research Read, Strategies that create a classroom climate by Shapiro, Susie Read, Caring Classroom Community. Excerpted from Clock Watchers by McDermott and Quate. Find articles on the moodle menu under week 1

6. Questions to Ponder What does it mean to have a safe learning environment? What elements of a positive classroom culture and climate are you currently using? How is this evident in your classroom? What did you see or read that was new to you? What is your goal for trying something new this week?