I felt very long-winded in my last post about DPAS II, so I am going to summarize a lot more and use more headings. Time is always short and I believe less is more. I wish the writers of this evaluation system agreed.
Component Two: Classroom Environment
This component focuses on how you set up, organize, and run your classroom on a daily basis. Overall, the more student centered you make your classroom, the better your scores on the Criterion rubric will be. Directions and procedures should be posted and when asked, students should be able to explain the directions and procedures. This component has four elements which I will explain in this order of appropriateness for art teachers.
2c: establishing a Culture for Learning
This element makes sense and is something that every teacher should strive to create.
2d: Organizing Physical Space
Some elements are optional and this one…
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