Classroom Design - An Exploration
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The document discusses rethinking classroom design and layout to create a more engaging learning environment for students. It suggests that traditional rows of desks may no longer be suitable and encourages exploring alternative seating arrangements like groups, circles, squares, theater-style, or fishbowl setups. It also addresses rethinking the use of walls, furniture like tables versus desks and adding couches, plants, and wall decorations to make the space feel less like an industrialized classroom from the 19th century. Proper lighting, both natural and other sources, is also covered.
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Classroom Design - An Exploration
- 1. Are you still teaching in a 19th century classroom? Rich Hovey Grizzly Youth Academy
- 2. …bored in their learning environments? Are your students…
- 3. …crammed into dense seating arrangements? Are your students…
- 4. …idly staring at 25 years of collectibles and books that don’t fit at your house? Are your students…
- 5. We care about our spaces.
- 6. In the car I call shotgun!
- 7. At a crowded restaurant Can I get a table by the window?
- 8. At sporting events Let’s go Cubs!
- 9. - Urinal Sets (guys, you know this can be a real decision) - Parking Garages - Campsites - Roller Coasters - Concert Seating We care:
- 17. My Inspiration
- 19. “Education is modeled on the interests of industrialization and in the image of it.” - Sir Ken
- 20. The Ford Model
- 23. Room Arrangement Traditional Rows Great for… Custodians!
- 25. The seating arrangements You’re walking too much!
- 26. The seating arrangements Use an interior loop!
- 27. The seating arrangements Interior Loop
- 28. Room Arrangement The 1990s Gold Standard
- 36. The walls Premium • FAQs • Rules • Keyboard Shortcuts Bargain • Student Work • “About me” • “About you”
- 37. Or do something different. @mrmacsclasses
- 38. Or do something different.
- 39. Or do something different. www.360degreemath.com
- 40. Speaking of work surfaces… @smarterteacher
- 41. Speaking of work surfaces…
- 42. Speaking of work surfaces… Why aren’t we all doing this?
- 43. Speaking of work surfaces… Writey Boards Idea Paint
- 44. The Research
- 45. Tools – Get Inspired Cruise Ship Design Google Offices Intrinsic Schools in Chicago Pinterest High Tech High San Diego Makerspaces by Steve McGriff
- 46. Tools – Gather Writey Boards Craigslist RAFT Resource Area for Teaching Idea Paint CafePress Zazzle
- 47. The Tools - Create 3-D Tin SketchUp Planner 5d
- 48. Let’s discuss.
- 51. Furniture Couch: Yes or No? Yes! @davidtedu
- 52. Seating Charts: Yes or No?
- 53. Plants?
- 54. Stuff on Walls More or Less? Less! @jcorippo
- 55. Stuff on Walls Your Walls: What’s on them currently?
- 56. Lighting Fluorescents? Windows? What do you have? What do you like?
- 57. Lighting Lights off. Windows open. An incandescent lamp from a yard sale. Two lava lamps. @seenarich
- 58. Want more of this conversation? Here’s how it went down on #caedchat a while back.
- 59. - Coffee Shops - Stairwells - Amphitheaters - Shade Trees - Bleachers Epilogue: Don’t forget the “auxiliary classroom!”