5.1 (5K1B, 5S1B): Ability to assist and reinforce elements that support a safe, healthy, and effective teaching and learning environment.

Introduction

Teaching and learning that happen in a classroom does not take place simply by chance. Careful planning and effort go into creating a successful learning environment. This planning is not only related to the lessons and activities that will happen, but also to creating an environment which will help learners absorb material more easily. As a paraprofessional, you are a large part of that environment and the planning that goes into making it successful. In order to help you in your plans, this lesson will provide new ways to look at the classroom environment and give ideas on how to better adapt it to your students' needs.

Objectives

As you read the objectives for this unit, think about and rate your current knowledge using the following scale.

1. I do not understand this.
2. I do understand this.
3. I understand this well enough to use in my work.
4. I could teach others about it and use it in my work.

Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to:

• Identify the factors in the environment that affect teaching and learning.
• Examine how a student's learning is affected by a disability.
• Recognize the health and safety issues involved in providing service to students with disabilities.
• Maintain a healthy and safe learning environment for students.

The Para eLink is sponsored by the Minnesota Paraprofessional Consortium, in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Education, located at the Institute on Community Integration in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota.

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