Implementation in an Elementary Classroom (Articles) - 1 views
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physical redesign of your classroom based on different examples of learning zones and flexible learning spaces
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mriniker on 23 Feb 18I recently obtained my own room after sharing for several years. I finally could design learning zones and reevaluate our current flexible seating. It has definitely changed our learning for the better.
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Read students' files. In an ideal world, someone would tell you any important details from a child's school record before she arrives in your class. But in reality, you may need to do the research yourself.
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Creating personalized education plans for students or some sort of information that passes on from one school or teacher helps us get a better start with students. If we can start with a student knowing they do better in certain environments or with accommodations we do not need to re-learn over weeks what someone else has discovered. This allows us to meet students needs quickly. Unfortunately it is rare that we see that information without spending time digging for it.
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Arrange desks into collaborative clusters or stations. The key is to give your classroom flexibility and enable varied work to go on at once. Include options for sitting on the floor, which is better for kids who don't learn as well while sitting still in a chair.
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This is something that really changes how students work. We have different types of learning areas and the kids can work together or in a quiet space if that is there preference. We also have a variety of flexible seating, students love having choices and seem to be more focused when they are comfortable. Days are long when sitting in a chair all day and they get squirmy.
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