Building a Positive Classroom Environment Thesis

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When examining the classroom, I will be sure to look from Tabitha's point-of-view ("A Preschool Classroom"). Because "children need an at home like atmosphere," I will be looking for three primary factors -- that the classroom is "attractive and inviting and safe" ("A Preschool Classroom"). In Tabitha's case, I will be especially sure to examine the art station to see if any safety or aesthetic issues are occurring. In addition, I will be sure that Tabitha can reach all art materials, that her portraits are displayed in a way that encourages her to be proud of her work, but that they are out of reach of other students. Based on this examination, I note two things that may be causing Tabitha's reaction. The first is a change of material. Instead of crayons, the facility had recently purchased markers at a discounted rate. The second is color.
While the portraits usually hanging in the area are generally quite colorful, this week's batch seem to be made exclusively of dark browns and blues. To solve this problem, I will bring out an array of new materials, in addition to encouraging Tabitha to draw a new batch of colorful pictures, telling her the room needs it.

After examining the physical environment, my next step is to observe the environment created by the teachers. Because children can understand stress and frustration at a very early age, I plan to examine my fellow teachers in order to be sure that they "feel alert and are not tired" and that they "have good communication and interpersonal skills for working with children." In my examination, I immediately notice that Mrs. Coe, a young teacher in her early 20s, has worked over.....

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