THE
RELATION BETWEEN CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT AND CLASSROOM CLIMATE
INTRODUCTION
A.
BACKGROUND
The
classroom climate is called effective when the teacher’s authority to organize
and manage learning activity is accepted by some students, there are good
relation and respect each other, and the atmosphere included by direction and
conviction in teaching and learning process (Campbell et al., 2004;
Wathins, 2005). Indeed, a study by Day et al. (2006, 2007) found that
having the skills to establish a positive classroom climate, and in particular
to establish a positive relationship with pupil was seen by teachers to lie at
the heart of their view of themselves as effective teachers.
Classroom
environment have climates as do regions and locations. The classroom
environment is included by two aspects. Those are the emotional and physical
environment. The emotional environment means overall attitudes in the
classroom, and it deals with classroom peaceful. On the other hand, the
physical environment means all of facilities in the class, such as board and
pictures position, students and teacher’s chair arrangement, etc. It is
possible and very important for the teacher to maintain the students,
enthusiastic, and positive learning environment. Marzano recommends that you
honestly reflect on your own bias toward difficult students by mentally
reviewing each student, anticipating problems, and visualizing successful
outcomes with each student (Marzano & Pickering, 2003). Your effort will
have great benefits, if you give your students a more positive attitude and
higher expectations, they will be able to give you more than you expected from
them (Wong & Wong, 1998).
B.
STATEMENT PROBLEM
1. What are the
needs in classroom environment?
2. How the teacher
can creates a positive classroom climate?
DISCUSSION
The teacher’s attitudes, emotions, and educational
pedagogy affect the way he/she physically arranges the room, and these things
also affect how the teacher establishes the classroom procedures and routines.
In both the physical and emotional realms, the most important goal is to direct
and inspire student learning. There are some things that to be considered.
Those are 1. Think about how your individual student best learn. It
means that we as teacher should facilitate the types of activity that motivates
the students. 2. Use more than one strategy when teaching each lesson.
In teaching and learning process, teacher has to create a good space for class
movement whether for learning, activities, to individual or group work. 3.
Remember to address the particular needs of students who have special
needs. The other things that teacher has know is how to help children feel good
about themselves. This process relates to the development of child’s
self-esteem. Children often judge themselves by the way they think the
important people in their lives feel about them. When important people
intentionally use kind words and actions, they increase the probability of
receiving positive behaviours in return (Wong & Wong, 1998). One of the
best ways to help a child develop healthy self-esteem is to find and emphasize
his/her strengths. Teachers should encourage in areas of both strengths and
weaknesses and find ways to recognize each child as special. The others are
considering the affective filter, what the teacher’s expectations are, and how
to create a peaceful classroom. There are some ways to create a peaceful
classroom. Those are show interest in your students, clearly communicate what
you want and expect, be objective and not judgemental, let them see that you
are human, and spend a lot of time among your students.
As
a teacher, you will need to find ways of helping your students develop a
positive view of their class so that they have positive expectations for you
and your lessons. Senior (2006) suggests that following ways in which teachers
can create an effective classroom climate:
1.
Respect and care about your students as human beings.
2.
Establish a business like yet non threatening
atmosphere.
3.
Communicate appropriate messages about the school
subject matter.
4.
Give your students some sense of control with regard
to classroom activities.
5.
Create a sense of community among your students.
Carl Rogers is very inspiring person by his advice about
how a humanistic classroom climate can facilitate the learning activity (Rogers
and Freiberg, 1994). Humanistic approach in teaching and learning process can
be concluded by four principles:
1.
Emphasizing on “Full of human being” (Mind, Body,
Feeling).
2.
Emphasizing on personal growing (Creativity).
3.
Emphasizing on personal conscious (Subjective view
about yourself and the world).
4.
Emphasizing on personal agency (Ability to choose and
be responsible).
CONCLUSION
One
of big effect of classroom climate is physical classroom appearance and the
arrangement. Teaching style “Informal” in the school has much effect to this,
especially in Elementary School. Increasing student’s participation by
discovery learning and exploratory learning & group work show that using of
activity area in the outside, chair & desk arrangement is decided for
group, not for individual, and it can move freely. Well, actually classroom
climate is included in classroom environment. We can create a positive attitude
toward learning in your classroom. So, it is very seen that they have relation
between classroom environment and classroom climate.
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