Create a physical environment that is organized, welcoming, and well suited to the needs of students and teachers, an environment that is conducive to learning and makes your best teaching possible. Written by a teacher with over thirty years of experience, this comprehensive guide is for new and experienced teachers alike, grades K-6. It is filled with practical ideas for:
- Arranging furniture
- Establishing pathways
- Selecting and organizing materials
- Eliminating clutter
- Storing supplies
- Creating meaningful displays
- Setting up a meeting area
- Accommodating special needs
- Making the space healthy
- Keeping the classroom clean
Table of Contents
About the Responsive Classroom® Approach
Introduction: Lessons from the Apartment Classroom
Chapter One: This Room Was Made for You and Me
Chapter Two: A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place
Chapter Three: The Whole-Group Meeting Area
Chapter Four: Furniture, Materials, and Storage: Setting Up for Curriculum
Chapter Five: Classroom Displays: A Tool for Teaching
Chapter Six: First Impressions Count: Creating Ambience
Chapter Seven: Making it Healthy, Keeping it Clean
In Parting: Lessons from the Clutter Queen
Appendix A: Suggested Materials List for Grades K-6
Appendix B: Materials for the Whole-Group Meeting Area
Appendix C: Art Materials and Projects Suitable for Children
Appendix D: Recommended Sources for Classroom Furniture and Supplies
Appendix E: Child Development: A Selected Bibliography
References
About the Contributors
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