Ms. Toor's Blog

Row- and- Column Seating

Posted by jasleen toor in Inquiry Project, inquiry resource

The article “Location and Interaction in Row-and-Column Seating Arrangements” by Mele Koneya investigated the effects of verbal behavior, physical locations, and seat preferences of members of large groups in row- and column seating arrangements. This article looks at a study that depicts whether students of “high,” “moderate,” or “low” verbalization rates were affected when being assigned a seating arrangement or when given autonomy to choose their own seats. This article supports my inquiry because it provides results from a study that show students are impacted by where they choose to…read more

Mar.11

Classroom Univerals

Posted by jasleen toor in Inquiry Project, inquiry resource

The article “Classroom Universals to Prevent Problem Behaviors” by Robert Trussell talks about the implementation of universals as being essential within classrooms. Classroom universals are those organizational and teacher instructional practices that are essential in preventing the occurrence of problem behaviors while simultaneously increasing academic achievement. This article goes into depth with the various types of universals that, when applies consistently and collectively, help create safe and effective classrooms. It also provides evidence throughout the article to support my inquiry that the classroom environment does indeed have direct impacts on…read more

Mar.10

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

Inquiry resources: physical environment within a classroom

Posted by jasleen toor in Inquiry Project

For my inquiry question I decided to look at “Classroom Environment and Student Affective Performance: An Effective Profile” by Yin Cheong Cheng. This source provides a study in which the relationship between student performance and classroom physical environment, social climate, and management style are looked at. My inquiry looks at the effects of the classroom environment on student behavior, attitudes, and performance. The study provided in this source looks at profiles of effective and ineffective classroom environments. It depicts that an effective classroom consists of teachers caring for their students,…read more

Dec.01