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Class Dimensions

A classroom consists of different dimensions. Including positive climate, unfavorable

climate, student perspectives, and teacher sensitivity. Right, when you enter a classroom, you can

Identify these dimensions some more evident than others. If teachers keep these dimensions

present when communicating with students, it will create a better classroom environment. In the

video “Morning Circle at Preschool” I was able to identify a dimension stated above. For

example, the Positive climate was the dimension that was more prevalent throughout the video.

As the video started one minute in, I noticed how interactive the teacher was with the

entire class. She also had full control at all times. For example, when the teacher instructed the

students to give their neighbor a high five, few students ran up to her. The teacher stated that

they were to provide only their neighbors with a high five, not her. This action showed how the

teacher enforced the rules to help the students positively master their listening skills. Instead, she

could have yelled at the students to go sit down, yet she restated what she was assigned to do

respectfully.

As the video continued, I also noticed that there was a special needs student in the class

named Scott. After examining the interaction between Scott and his teacher, it was reassuring

that the teacher was demonstrating a favorable climate towards him. For instance, when the

teacher was conducting the class, there is no evident special treatment. Instead, the teacher

accommodated Scott effortlessly by asking simple questions, such as “would you like to stand or

sit for the pledge of allegiance?” She also made sure to get on her knees so she would be eye

level when speaking to her student. Scott responded, “I’ll sit” and that was the end of it. Even
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though she did not show special treatment, you could tell Scott appreciated the gesture of his

teacher kneeling and taking the time to meet his needs.

Shortly after when it was time to select what song to sing the teacher chose a students

card at random. That student chosen will choose what song they would sing next as a class. Scott

was selected to pick the next song. His teacher did not discourage him from selecting even

though he has a speech problem. I loved that his teacher did that, she then again went towards

him and got eye level to help him choose the next song. This gesture is an excellent example of

positive climate. I could only imagine how great Scott is feeling since his disability did not

discourage his teacher from allowing him to be interactive within the class activities. This kind

of gesture will help Scott develop confidence when dealing with his disability in the classroom.

The teacher in the video does a great job of creating a favorable climate for her students.

We should keep in mind that many young students do not understand the disabilities that are

around them. Throughout the video when working as a class, I did not see any negative gesture

towards Scott, and this may be because the teacher was present at all times. What will happen if

the setting was different and the students were distant from their teacher? You might witness

some judgment mainly because kids do not have a keen understanding of the disabilities around

them.

To bring awareness and understanding to young children teachers can incorporate

activities relating to the topic. Some activities that can help in this situation will be reading a

book explaining how unique we all are in our way. Embracing that our differences are what

makes us unique in this big world. Along with creating situations where students help one

another in a skill the other lacks. Working together and supporting one another will bring
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awareness to students. In hopes of installing that helping each other when needed is the right

thing to do. Children learn from us in everything we do, so let's create a favorable climate, so

students can pass it on to others as they grow.

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References
Morning Circle at Preschool. (2014, January 28). Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZY-hB2C_Iw&feature=youtu.be