1. The Physical Learning Space
A literate learning environment

2. Look at the following images of the classrooms and decide consider whether the physical space supports a behaviourist, constructivist or socio-constructivist approach to teaching literacy.

3. Where might the teacher and the children be positioned?
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Where might the teacher and the children be positioned?
How does the physical environment support oracy, reading or writing?
Classroom 1

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Classroom 2
Classroom 3
What is the difference between this classroom and the first in relation to the learning theories?
Are there opportunities for discussion, negotiation and interaction with the physical space?

5. Behavourist, constructivist or socio-constructivist
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Classroom 4 5 6
Behavourist, constructivist or socio-constructivist
What are the key elements of the environment; the seating, the positioning of the boards or the decoration?

6. The outdoor learning environment?
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The outdoor learning environment?
behaviourist
constructivist
socio-constructivist
Classroom 7

7. Reflect on how your learning environment promotes effective literacy…
the way in which the environment is organised reflects your belief about the way in which literacy is learnt;
a brightly coloured, aesthetically pleasing environmwent
the opportunities for developing oracy are fundamental for reading and writing;

8. Ideas, values and beliefs…
Every teacher has a set of ideas, values and beliefs that they bring to the classroom.
The management and organisation of the physical environment has an impact on how teaching and learning can take place.
it needs to work for you
it needs to work for the children
it needs to work for other adults working alongside you and the children