As teachers prepare to establish their own classroom, state how they have created a positive learning environment. How teachers are able to identify additional techniques and strategies they can apply to their own future professional practice.

In an inclusive kindergarten classroom,identify a small group of 3-5 students who are struggling with motivation and engagement. Include in the group at least one student with a mild or moderate disability. What are the strategies that have previously been implemented as motivational and instructional interventions? What are the expectations and routines that affect this group of students, specifically their motivation and engagement?

During whole group instruction, small group instruction, or one-on-one instruction as well as independent work times what are the strategies used to create a positive, safe, and productive learning environment as well as motivational and instructional strategies used? How did students respond to the strategies? What are the physical learning environment reinforces self-advocacy, increases independence, and emphasizes the safe and ethical use of information and technology.

Reviewing the IEPs for students with disabilities in the small group, what strategy can be implemented during instruction for Positive Learning Environments. The strategy can increase cultural and diversity awareness, improve student communication, increase student motivation and engagement, or help support a positive learning environment.

• How the mentor teacher created a positive, safe, and productive learning environment. If not observed, what could be changed to positively affect the environment?
• Motivational and instructional strategies used by the mentor teacher and how students responded to those strategies.
• How the physical learning environment reinforces self-advocacy, increases independence, and emphasizes the safe and ethical use of information and technology.
• How does the strategy developed by the teacher in the group, including the students with an IEP, and how it will support a positive learning environment?
• What have you learned in your future professional practice related to creating a safe, inclusive environment that promotes students' self-advocacy, including those with exceptionalities?