Climate

Climate: Supportiveness, Inclusiveness, and the Recognition of Cultural Assets

Classroom climate refers to the prevailing mood, attitudes, standards, and tone that the instructor and students feel. A healthy classroom climate makes everyone feel welcoming, safe, supported and included. It will make teaching and learning more enjoyable and effective.

Associated Principles	Observable Behavior
C1: Knows students as individuals	S1.1: Provided purpose and learning outcomes of the lesson S1.2: Placed the lesson into the overall arc of the course S1.3: Gave clear instructions on activities and assignments and tied them to student learning outcomes
C2: Encourages questions	S2.1: Defined relationship of this lesson to previous/future lesson(s) S2.2: Present an overview of the lesson S2.3: Present topics in a logical sequence S2.4: Define unfamiliar terms, concepts, and principles S2.5: Summarize what was covered and the next steps at the end of the class
C3: Expresses belief in students’ capacity and potential	S3.1: Include material appropriate to student prerequisite knowledge S3.2: Actively relate the lesson topics to the students’ lived experiences S3.3: Relate new ideas to familiar concepts through examples that are meaningful to the student S3.4: Vary explanations or demonstrations for complex and difficult material S3.5: Pace lessons appropriately to allow diverse learners to grapple with ideas or apply concepts
C4: Creates an inclusive environment	S4.1: Use a variety of instructional activities S4.2: Use scaffolded activities  S4.3: Used activities that requires students to explain their approach to the solutions, recognize structure, etc. (metacognitive components)  S4.4: Asked students to generate their own explanations and justify their thinking S4.5: Included reflection activities
C5: Recognizes cultural assets