Space. Not the final frontier, but we can boldly go where no learning environment has gone before. Our classroom spaces play a huge role in learning. They set the tone. The first thing a learner encounters when entering a classroom isn’t always the teacher. And even if the classroom is the second thing they encounter, it makes a big impression. It puts learners in a mindset of what to expect.
So what does your classroom setup communicate?
Earn Your Stripe!
Create a reflection document about your classroom that reflects on the following:
What type of classrooms did you encounter when you were in school?
What does your classroom look like now? (Add pictures)
Why is arranged that way now?
Determine who benefits the most from the way your classroom is arranged.