One of the biggest things that I have been interested in is what my classroom will look like. Not the walls, the desks, those types of things, but what will the space include. I have so many thoughts, so many ideas that they just seem to run together. I have tried to come up with categories to help focus as much as possible. Ask questions, I encourage you to and only because I'm hoping that it will help me narrow in on what I am looking for.
1. Specific learning space; small groups, large groups, individual work.
2. Computer space; I understand that there are lots of different ways to have this brought into the classroom. Until I have my only actual space I am going to research the ways that these can be included. Whether these are student owned tablets, computer space in the room, etc.
3. What will the book area look like; I'm interested in finding out the different ways to groups books together. Trying to find the ones that will work for me.
4. Centers; I know that having different areas in the room help children focus their attention. What does this mean if you only teach one subject? Can these go across subjects if you have that type of classroom?
5. Research behind this; I am hoping to gather the research behind what will make learning spaces the best for learning.
At this point, I have a Pinterest board where I am going to collect the ideas as they come across. I see it as a three stage process. Find the things that are interesting, and meet under my inquiry. Sort through what the best practices are. Decide on what the best for me is going to be. I invite you to my board while I work on this progress.
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