Classroom+Environment+I


 * Category II Divider Page: Classroom Environment**
 * **a. Artifact #3/ Reflective Statement**

The classroom is a typical classroom setting which is used for special events. The students within the classroom are seated at their desks. If they combine with another classroom, then those students will sit on the floor in front of the student's desks. Each student is given the opportunity to access the Interpreter(s) during the presentation. The Itinerant H.I. teacher and Interpreters are located in the front area of the classroom. The Interpreter stands on the side of the room where the Hearing Impaired student is seated and the Itinerant H.I. teacher is placed in the center of the classroom. When the classroom groups together then one Interpreter is placed to the right side and another to the left side and the Itinerant teacher is placed in the center of the classroom facing the students. The regular education teachers sit in the rear of the classroom. The importance is to provide visual access to all involved in the learning event.
 * Classroom Environment - Typical Classroom Setting**

I chose artifact one to demonstrate how the students classroom environment reflects on their learning process. It is imperative that the students be placed in an area in the classroom where they have the opportunity to view the instructor/interpreter during the presentation. If the students are not given an appropriate seating arrangement in the classroom then they would not be able to view the presentation; therefore inhibiting their ability to access the information. The students are always polite and eager to learn sign language. If there are any behavior issues the classroom teacher addresses them. On ocassion, the presenter may reference to the students to attain to the information being presented. All materials, resources, and technology necessary for the program are accessible to the student and the teacher. The positive results achieved from artifact one is the students feedback to the instructor/interpreter. I learned that it is imperative that the students seating arrangement be an appropriate placement for each student rather it be a demonstration for one class or a group of classes. I grew professionally because I was able to observe the classroom environment and evaluate the importance of seating arrangements during presentations.
 * Reflective Statement**