The Role Of Teachers In Assuring That Learning Occurs Across Diverse Environments and Learners

Learning can only take place in environments that positively strive to encourage learning. These environments comprise several elements, including being culturally responsive, fostering collaboration, positive teacher-student relationships, and application of evidence-based pedagogy. Teachers play a crucial role in each of these elements and ensure that learning occurs across diverse environments and diverse learners. Teachers play the role of developing culturally responsive classrooms by first understanding the diversity of their students and fostering learning environments founded on mutual respect and collaboration (NCSSLE, n.d.). Teachers target to empower their students to be open, speak out, and engage in classroom discourse. Culturally responsive classrooms assure learning in diverse student environments. Teachers are also tasked with fostering collaboration in the classroom and at home through creative, collaborative exercises that complement the students’ competencies and needs.

Positive teacher-student relationships are also critical in assuring learning occurs in diverse environments. Teachers are tasked with developing these positive relationships by maintaining a positive attitude and consistency in their actions. Teachers need to ensure their students trust them so that they can bring their diverse abilities to the table and be open about their needs. Teachers also frequently update their pedagogy with evidence-based practices that support diverse environments and students. This ensures that the teaching methods are applied to support the needs and competencies of the students and assure that learning occurs even in diverse environments and among diverse students.

References

National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE). (n.d.). School climate improvement: Roles – teachers. https://safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/training-technical-assistance/roles/teachers