Things I am doing

well

Aspect of Planning

Things I want to do
Improve

Classroom Environment
Writing displayed with
rubric and standards
posted

Bulletin Boards aligned with standards,

interactive, collaborative

Desks aligned for all

student to be able to
face forward, access to
students is readily
available
Arranged in groups to
allow for group work,
think/pair/share activities,
and discussions
materials in baskets, neat
and organized materials
X, zero noise level during
transitions

Furniture arrangement, necessary items

available and accessible

Would like to make

bulletins more likely to be
interacted on a schoolwide level

Student Desks arrangement, materials

readily available, organized

Traffic Patterns mobility within the classroom,

hallway, transitioning

Teacher Organization
X - location
Desk in front of room,
materials pulled out prior
to lesson
Exit tickets, stop watch

Teacher Desk organized, location

Would like materials to be

organized daily in habit
of organizing weekly

Teaching Materials readily available, access

during lessons
Plan for Instructional Transitions (from one
lesson to another)

Would like to plan for a

routine transition that
occurs after each lesson,
most transitional tasks are
planned in lesson and
change sometimes daily

Student Behavior
Posted, with color chart,
start chart for positive
feedback

Establishment of classroom rules and

expectations
Reduction of Student Anxiety

Parent involvement,
journal writing
Check in/check out

Bonding making connections with all

students
Connecting with Individual Students

Morning meeting, check

in/check out

Active listening to students

More small
group/differentiated
instruction when
introducing new materials

Self-evaluation of Classroom Needs

Star charts, gator tickets
when getting caught
being good, rules are to
be respectful,
responsible, safe and
caring
Tiering lesson, computer
research, choice time

Is the Environment Safe, Respectful

Recess, morning meeting,

small groups, group
projects

Students are exploring/forming friendships

Are students able to take academic risks

The students negotiate the classroom setting

Modeled behavior,
respectful environment
where students are
encouraged to share
ideas and stories
Self-evaluations, peerpartner opportunities.

Students are learning appropriate

expectations and behaviors

Student behaviors are transferable to the

outside world

Would like to rotate

through learning stations
more effectively, establish
this as a routine with a
scheduled block of time
More time for students to
have informal
conversations, explore
and play in fun centers
together
Teacher led would like
more choice time