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Students who are more comfortable will be more engaged in class. Ordinarily, classrooms are set up in straight columns and rows. But a German study on classroom arrangements has proved that students asked more questions when rooms were set up in arrangements other than rows and columns of desks (Earp). If students are involved in class discussion, that means they are engaged in their learning. Plus, when we sit for a long period of time in an uncomfortable chair, we are distracted by our discomfort. When we fidget, we distract others around us, too. If we are fidgeting and drawing attention to ourselves, then we are missing out on important information or we’re not focusing on our tasks. They also say that variety is the spice of life, right? What works for you one day may not work for you another day, and it may depend on your tasks that day. At home, our students choose a place where they

My number one concern in a classroom is giving my students options as well as providing structure, accommodation and room to move. The whole group area would be utilized for lessons that can be taught to the entire class, such as the whole class portion of the literacy block, as well as morning meetings and calendar time. I plan on utilizing the smart board, a wonderful resource, quite a bit and would provide a visual calendar on the bulletin board just above the word study/writing center, while also using a digital calendar program on the smart board. I placed the whole group area in an area that doesn’t have lots of distractions, such as the door or any windows, or the bathroom. It is my hope that this setup would help keep my students engaged in the lesson.

“A classroom design can improve an individual's performance by 25%” (How Classroom Design Affects Student Learning). Six of ten design guidelines had the most significant encounter on student learning: color, choice, connection, complexity, and light. By rearranging the rows of desks into grouped structures, improves all of the following aspects of learning:Ability to engage in preferred learning methods,

We have cubbies were students put their belongings. We have tables that either two to three students can sit and do their work or activities. A few ways to improve my classroom would be to have a few more educational poster like of nutrition, grammar (nouns, verbs, adjectives and etc.), separating the different elementary grade levels so they near posters that would benefit them and adding activity board where students can draw or use it. The positive things in the classroom is that the room is separated into two parts so kids doing homework is in one part and kids playing is in the other part. Also, having posters that are beneficial to what kids are learning in school and the individuals’ cubbies for each student and the

I want to build a sense of community were discipline problems can be prevented, children can feel safe, secure, nurtured and supported by the environment through thoughtful arrangements. The large amount of space in my classroom will be devoted to the arrangement of individual student desks the U-shaped desk pattern in my classroom will allow me to make eye contact with every student and reach each student with ease and this is also good for frequent whole-group discussions. I will provide open passageways through the aisles so the children can move around the room, this is essential for children in wheelchairs to have mobility. My classroom will have brightly colored posters, rugs and furniture such colors as yellow, orange, red and green will be on the classroom walls. I will have a bulletin board in the entrance for posting lesson plans, information about special classroom activities,

Kindergarten classroom of 25 students they all sit at tables that will hold up to six students, however I have them sitting 5 to a table for ease of grouping. Each table is a team labeled by a color, a large construction paper crayon hangs from the ceiling above each table, and they have matching crayon nametags on their desks. There is a Smart Board at the front of the classroom as well as a white board. My desk is at the front of the room to the right of the white board. Different centers are located around the room such as the art center, the math center, the reading tree is in the opposite corner from my desk. The room also has a single restroom and a sink and water fountain outside of the restroom. We also have circle area to the left of the reading corner

I consider Mrs. S to be coordinated. She has her materials well labeled and organized throughout her classroom. Her desk area also appears organized. Mrs. S shared with me that she begins her school day one hour before the students arrived. This schedule allows her to plan for the day ahead. Mrs. S‘s classroom is large but functional. She has a total of 30 students in her class. The seating arrangement consists of 6 sets of grouping desks as Mrs. S has 6 groups of 5 students to an area. This set up offers several benefits including encouraging collective learning,

Shelfs were labeled with what is inside of them along with children's cubbies. In the UPK room two classes take place in this room throughout the day. The younger class has a picture of the child with their name to help with literacy, while the other class does not because they have already learned their names. The two classes names are written on two different color paper. Another important literacy element found was a list of events that would take place in the children's day this was found in both the UPK room and the other center. A welcome sign was shown by the entrance to the classroom along with important information in bold large letters. Names of the teachers and their pictures are displayed, showing that literacy is found in names as well. Unlike The Effie-Bennett Powe Center the UPK classroom has a computer center for more literacy enrichment games. CDs are in the classroom that promote singing, using listening

Students are groups based on their academic level, and have their desks are set in 4 groups of 6 with one group being in a set of 5. Two groups are in the front of the class while the other two groups are in the back of the class. 2 students are placed facing the window and 2 other students are facing the closets (making the students facing each other), and the last 2 students are facing the front of the classroom. I find that this positioning of the students is great for allowing students to turn and talk, and work as a group for certain assignments. The down side, however, is that students tend to talk excessively to one another, and get distracted more

The classroom has a maximum capacity of 10 students. However, currently there are only five students in the classroom at a time. The classroom contains a large horseshoe shaped table, which allows the teacher to work individually with each student at their desk. There is a reading area in the corner of the classroom for the students to use when they need to relax. The walls in the classroom are not decorated nor are there any unnecessary posters the minimal amount of decorations is required by the district. The empty walls help to eliminate student

Just next to the erasable board there is calendar that displays the student’s birthdays. On the south end of the the classroom a smart board is available for the classroom. Next to the smart board there is another erasable board that the teacher writes down a list of skills that the students have and will learn for each week. My favorite part about the classroom was the reading section of the classroom and the library of books available to the students. The south-end length of the classroom has book cases filled with a variety of books. The books are organized by subjects ranging from popular chapter books such as the Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Captain Underpants to science and holiday themed books. The reading area has a a colorful round rug and a rocking chair for the teacher to sit in and read to her students. Next to the reading section there is a round table that the teacher has available for students to come sit at when they need additional help. Furthermore when entering the classroom the west side of the classroom is filled with large windows with beige roller shades. The teacher made use of these shades by taping large easel pads onto the shades. These large easel pad are used for visual learning to refer back to when they are working on math, reading, and language

Also, I was able to visit the media room and observe the various reading levels the children were on. I noticed that some children were very eager to read and participate, while others

For my observation hour, I chose to observe a resource room with Ms. Krista Niederklein class at Watson Elementary School. When I walked into the classroom Ms. Niederklien has the room set into different sections for the students. She tends to work with the younger age levels such as K-2, which is a grade level's that I’m considering teaching. I asked her why she made her classroom into different sections, she explained to me that it makes it easier for the students to focus. She said that when you make the classroom into a traditional setting, the non-traditional learners get easily distracted. Also by having them in different sections, I noticed that you as a teacher can provide more one on one time with your students.

The classroom is set up in a way that is open and inviting for the students. There are various centers set up throughout the classroom where the children can work on various activities. To start off the lesson we will be reading a story in the reading center. The reading center has a large circular area rug, a comfortable rocking chair, book cases and book stands full of various books and small cushions for children to sit on during story time. The rest of the lesson will take place in the activity center. The activity center has a few long tables and chairs, shelves that have various compartments that are labeled for the various materials like paint, crayons, etc. and a small sink against the wall for easy clean up. There is a manipulative play center that has a water and sand table along with other various objects. There is also a dramatic play center that has different costumes and props and a play kitchen with child-sized tables and chairs. The children’s work is displayed throughout the classroom and children have their own cubbies with their names on them where they can put their belongings upon entering the classroom.

The classroom is organized so that the student’s stuff and the teacher’s stuff should not cross paths. The students keep their materials in their cubbies at one end of the room, their pencil boxes at their seats, and their book boxes on the floor. The teacher’s stuff is located on her desk, and the back table where small group stuff gets done. The classroom setting is definitely positive and interesting because it has a minion theme. Children in that age range love minions most of the time and