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Peace in the Classroom: Appendix C
Classroom Learning Environment (CLE)

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How is our classroom? Does it help us to learn? How are the lessons? Do they encourage us to learn? How is the teacher? Does he/she motivate us to learn? Let's think about our learning environment. Is it positive or negative?

Y = Yes; M = Maybe; N = No; ? = No opinion - we've never thought about this before.

Our learning environment . . .		Y	M	N	?
1	. . . encourages us to be active.
2	. . . encourages us to discover our personal meanings of ideas.
3	. . . emphasizes the uniquely personal nature of learning.
4	. . . encourages differences as good and desirable.
5	. . . recognizes our right to make mistakes.
6	. . . tolerates ambiguity (allows for apparent contradictions).
7	. . . views evaluation as a cooperative and personal process.
8	. . . encourages openness of self rather than concealment.
9	. . . encourages us to trust ourselves.
10	. . . is one in which we feel respected.
11	. . . is one in which we feel accepted.
12	. . . permits confrontation.
13	. . . allows the teacher to lose the teaching function.
14	. . . attempts to meet individual needs, interests and abilities.
15	. . . provides meaningful and relevant learning materials.
16	. . . promotes personal interests and exploration.
17	. . . provides materials that need interaction and investigation.
18	. . . does not promote competitiveness.
19	. . . allows us to make mistakes and still feel competent.
20	. . . helps us to grow socially, emotionally and intellectually.
21	. . . nurtures respect, trust, love and concern for one another.
22	. . . views the teacher's role as facilitator.

Adapted from G.J. & Boy, A.V. (1977) Learner Centered Teaching: a Humanistic View. Denver, Colorado: Love Publishing Co.

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