Designing the Classroom Andrew F. Cramer TEDU 410 Broad Rock Elementary 1 st Grade October 7, 2015

Security And Shelter Firstly the students must feel safe and comfortable. The space must be inviting it should include: comfortable chairs plush rug work stations schedule should be posted  Alternate seating for children that feel more more comfortable sitting alone  Inviting reading area provides comfort and sense of belonging

Social Contact Seating arrangements should be clustered Horseshoe seating Small reading and work groups.  The lunchroom is an area that the children come together and can socialize freely  Three to a table seating allows students to work in small groups  The rug in the classroom is where the children join together to do collective learning

Symbolic Identification Shows who uses the space Name tags Celebration of culture  Children’s names and birthdays are posted  Name tags are posted at their seat

Task Instrumentality Overhead projector Technology Corner (computer desk) Audio area (books on CD) Magnetic letter work station  Computer work station  Clear space on white board is used to show overhead projector lessons and used for magnetic letter work station

Pleasure Cozy corners Bright attractive colors Healthy space Plants Lamps  Private storage for each child  Bright colorful sentence reading area

Growth Development Cooperation Math center Numbers on wall Learning supplies Reward Tracking  Behavior chart used to track child's rewards  Learning supplies for current and future lessons  Word wall is used to track students vocabulary