Learning Environment Checklist & Walkthrough
Area of Focus
Learning Environment Notes:
Look Fors
Classroom Appearance
o Environment is child friendly,
organized, neat and uncluttered
o Learning goals are displayed in large
print for all students to see:
o Essential Questions
o Content boards
o Word walls
o Current K-2 sight words
o K-5 Academic vocabulary
o Anchor charts
o Room arrangement encourages
engagement and peer collaboration
Classroom Management
o Safe & orderly classroom
o Routines & procedures are evident
o Transitions between activities and on
campus
o Teacher manages proactively
o Time is used effectively & efficiently
Classroom Culture
o Student-teacher, student-student,
student-parent, teacher-parent
relationships are evident and positive
o Students are comfortable sharing
ideas, questions, or needs
Ask Abouts
Classroom Appearance
o How does the arrangement of the room
support learning?
o What types of spaces do you have for
small group instruction, whole group
instruction, and independent practice?
o How does the way you are using your
space contribute to the success of your
students?
o How does having a print rich classroom
enhance student learning?
Classroom Management
o What other classroom management
strategies do you have in place? How do
you know they are effective?
o What are appropriate teacher
responses to student misbehavior?
o How do you prevent student escalation?
o What procedures do you have in place
when students arrive in the morning,
end of day, and if they finish work
early?
Classroom Culture
o How well do students work together?
o How confident are your students to
take a risk, to try out ideas, and to
make mistakes?
o What does your body language
communicate?