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The Positive Cognitive Environment - Coggle Diagram
The Positive Cognitive Environment
Definition
Teachers can use cognitive learning strategies to create a great learning environment for their students. Providing a peaceful and informative classroom environment that helps make students feel confident in learning.
Well-designed physical spaces
Organized different interest areas in the classroom
Are there spaces for spaces for:
large group work
small group
individual work
Are there areas for:
quite work
loud work?
Nurturing Competence
Providing brain breaks
Scaffolding new learning
Setting realistic teaching and learning goals
Activating prior knowledge before introducing concepts
Asking students to discuss prior knowledge using ‘think-pair-share’
Doing quick recap activities to begin a lesson
Asking student to write a paragraph to show what they already know
Teacher led questioning on prior concepts
Nurturing Autonomy
Create activities that give students some control over what they are learning
Provide students with opportunities to choose tasks consistent with personal goals and interests
Negotiate learning goals with students
Increase student decision-making about how they are assessed
Facilitate inquiry-based learning opportunities