School 2.0 - Designing Tomorrow's Schools (Full Version) - Fielding Nair International. 21st century classroom design cultivates collaboration. Room Setup - The School Supply Addict. Schoolgirl Style — Cute Classroom Inspiration. Teaching in Room 6: Tour of My Room. OK...so I showed you my room for Open House, but I thought I would take you on a proper tour now.
These pictures are a mixture from the entire year. My intention is to focus on the set up of it all, not necessarily the content of what is being learned (if that makes sense). I will show you how my room is organized so that it works for my students and myself. In each section, I have linked to the post that explains in more detail what is going on in that area of my room. Feel free to click, as most of the forms and stuff I talk about are on those posts for free.
Here is the view from the front door. When the students walk in, they see this organization station. Next is our Daily Schedule. Along with the Daily Schedule are these other organizational features on my white board. The Word Wall, with Greek and Latin roots on it, is here underneath the whiteboard. My rug. I have talked about this endlessly, so I won't bore you with the details, but here is where we find the table points. SmartBlog on Education - Ditching the desks in second grade - SmartBrief, Inc. SmartBlogs SmartBlogs. The layout and design of any space can impact the mood and productivity for the individuals intended to use the area.
Prior to becoming a teacher, I studied interior design at Michigan State University for three years. I have come to learn how critical ergonomics and aesthetics can be when designing a space, especially for children. For those interested in reading more about how the brain relates to design in the field of education, I recommend checking out the work of Susan Kovalik at The Center for Effective Learning. When I thought about my own classroom space, I went to sit in one of my student’s desks. Though I’m larger than the average second-grader, it was soon easy for me to realize how the furniture and layout did not lend itself for collaboration and comfort.
The more I thought about why my classroom couldn’t resemble a space like that in a museum or a bookstore, I began to realize that in order for this to happen, I had to be the change that sparked this idea into motion. 3 Quick Tips for a Beautiful, Brain-Friendly Classroom. Prior to going into teaching, I studied interior design at Michigan State University.
However, after my daughter Riley was born, I knew my love for children was something I had to pursue full-time. So I changed directions and became a teacher. I couldn’t be happier with my decision. I feel so lucky to have a career that I enjoy. For me, teaching often isn’t a job, but rather a passion. Many years ago as a first-year teacher, my administrator required all new faculty members to participate in professional development to help familiarize us with the HET (Highly Effective Teaching) Model. 1. Research supports this tip, but it's really just common sense.
So this past summer, I took everything off of my shelves and got rid of anything I haven’t used within the past year or two. 2. Carnegie Mellon University conducted extensive research and published a study: "Visual Environment, Attention Allocation, and Learning in Young Children: When Too Much of a Good Thing May Be Bad. "