Welcome to our classroom!
Here is our room layout. Take a look at this to get acclimated with our space and to ensure you never wonder where anything may be!
I've used both early field experience as well as classroom discussion in CI 402 to help me design our room to guarantee its maximum efficiency. As you can see, the desks are linked up in pairs. In small group discussion in my Curriculum & Instruction course, we discussed the importance of pairs- they allow small group work, give a sense of community, and eliminate excessive possible distraction from multiple peers, such as in tables. My desk is located in the back corner for the sole reason that I do not intend to be in it that often. I'm your teacher, so I should be up on my feet teaching you! It is also conveniently located near the smart board in case I need to grab any necessary materials for the lesson. All of your desks are facing the SmartBoard so that the lesson is always given your undivided attention, whether you, your peers, or I am presenting. They are also conveniently facing away from the door so that nobody will be distracted by peers in the hallway! They are scattered to prevent any monotonous uniformity, but not so much that it makes it hard to navigate the classroom, as we also discussed in CI 402. Dawn Guerra, via the National Education Association, explains, "With the large center aisle and my ease of movement up and down the classroom, no student is at the back of the room,” maintaining maximum attention and effort. As you can see, there are two more boards in the back of the room. These boards are the week's schedule at a glance, and also school and classroom updates (i.e. interesting news, sports, opportunities, clubs). They are located in the back of the classroom to prevent any distraction. Along the walls with windows, my teacher textbooks and book collection can be found, as well as extra textbooks, paper & supplies, and our classroom library of novel sets. Looking for our classroom set of iPads and extra art & office supplies? Check the storage cabinet! Ready to turn in homework or miss class? Check the turn in and extra sheet table! Last, and certainly not least, there are group work tables in the back to avoid the annoying "rotation of the desk" mess.
I love the idea of the classroom split into desk space, with room for supplies, turn-in, and group work in the back. This prevents any distraction. I also love that my students get to have a constant companion via their partner. They're not always distracted by being adjacent to multiple peers, but they don't feel the loneliness of sitting alone in rows. I hope that my setup will maximize student efficiency and general enjoyment of the classroom material. As always, I am willing to make any adjustments to accommodate to any student needs.
Here is our room layout. Take a look at this to get acclimated with our space and to ensure you never wonder where anything may be!
I've used both early field experience as well as classroom discussion in CI 402 to help me design our room to guarantee its maximum efficiency. As you can see, the desks are linked up in pairs. In small group discussion in my Curriculum & Instruction course, we discussed the importance of pairs- they allow small group work, give a sense of community, and eliminate excessive possible distraction from multiple peers, such as in tables. My desk is located in the back corner for the sole reason that I do not intend to be in it that often. I'm your teacher, so I should be up on my feet teaching you! It is also conveniently located near the smart board in case I need to grab any necessary materials for the lesson. All of your desks are facing the SmartBoard so that the lesson is always given your undivided attention, whether you, your peers, or I am presenting. They are also conveniently facing away from the door so that nobody will be distracted by peers in the hallway! They are scattered to prevent any monotonous uniformity, but not so much that it makes it hard to navigate the classroom, as we also discussed in CI 402. Dawn Guerra, via the National Education Association, explains, "With the large center aisle and my ease of movement up and down the classroom, no student is at the back of the room,” maintaining maximum attention and effort. As you can see, there are two more boards in the back of the room. These boards are the week's schedule at a glance, and also school and classroom updates (i.e. interesting news, sports, opportunities, clubs). They are located in the back of the classroom to prevent any distraction. Along the walls with windows, my teacher textbooks and book collection can be found, as well as extra textbooks, paper & supplies, and our classroom library of novel sets. Looking for our classroom set of iPads and extra art & office supplies? Check the storage cabinet! Ready to turn in homework or miss class? Check the turn in and extra sheet table! Last, and certainly not least, there are group work tables in the back to avoid the annoying "rotation of the desk" mess.
I love the idea of the classroom split into desk space, with room for supplies, turn-in, and group work in the back. This prevents any distraction. I also love that my students get to have a constant companion via their partner. They're not always distracted by being adjacent to multiple peers, but they don't feel the loneliness of sitting alone in rows. I hope that my setup will maximize student efficiency and general enjoyment of the classroom material. As always, I am willing to make any adjustments to accommodate to any student needs.