Ms. Toor's Blog

Inquiry Resource: Teaching and learning comfort levels

Posted by jasleen toor in Inquiry Reflections

My inquiry arose from my observations in an elementary level classroom. I had the opportunity to observe the immense impacts that the physical environment has on students and their learning. In the article “The Classroom Physical Environment and Its Relation to Teaching and Learning Comfort Level” by Marzita Puteh, she focuses on an ideal environment for students to learn. “A conducive learning environment creates a comfortable teaching and learning environment while keeping the students focused and interested in the classroom” (Puteh, 237). Puteh looks at a study involving 916 students…read more

Jan.29

Inquiry in the classroom

Posted by jasleen toor in Inquiry Reflections, Practicum Reflections

It’s interesting to see how my inquiry plays out on a day-to-day basis in the classroom setting. My inquiry question looks at how the physical environment of the classroom impacts improved behavior and work ethic for the students. It specifically looks at seating arrangements, classroom structure, and organization for better class management. During my visit yesterday, I got to observe how students react when their environment has changed. In most classes, the students typically have a pre-set idea of where they are expected to sit before the instruction starts. However,…read more

Jan.22

“Does assessment kill creativity?”

Posted by jasleen toor in Uncategorized

Pre- Reading: • title to the article is very engaging • I believe that assessment does kill creativity • When someone is able to openly express themselves they are able to show more creativity in their work or performance • When a student doesn’t fear assessment they are able to work without boundaries During reading: • Creativity is often overshadowed by other demands placed on teacher’s instructional time -Demand that is backed by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 -Increased assessment of student learning • Teachers are required…read more

Jan.15