Creation
Have a space in your classroom that enables creation, movement, or students applying what they learn to make a new product. How are your classroom expectations established? What does student responsibility look like in your room? Do you have rules that allow for student independence? The classroom culture is similar to environment but this is about how you are managing your space in a healthy way with rules and expectations. Environment is about the physical space, this is about how you create/build the "culture" in your room. Consider your room as a mini-island. This is your world and Utopia.
PLE Strategy: Culture
The Personalized Learning Environment (PLE) practice “Culture”
can help your struggling readers develop stronger writing skills. Learning contracts are great ways to build culture and recognize your students targets and assessment.
Essential Questions to guide you:
•How can I manage the behavior in my classroom as a form of personalized learning?
•Can clearer expectations lead to student independence?
•How can my movement policies and behavioral management plan ensure a strong culture?
Promoting culture
Heick,T. (2014) "Promoting a Culture of Learning" (Links to an external site.)." Edutopia.
Implement
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Dunn, R. (2014). "How to Implement a Personalized Learning Style Program" (Links to an external site.).
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Ledesma, P.(2012). "Personalized Learning Requires Effective Teaching First,Technology Second" (Links to an external site.)
Creating a Culture
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Schmidt, P. "50 Literacy Strategies for Culturally Responsive Teaching, K-8" (Links to an external site.). Corwin
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Schoemaker, P. "How to Create a Positive Learning Culture" (Links to an external site.). INC.