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Hope
Student
Landrum, South Carolina
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Gloria Ortiz
Instructional Designer
845
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Irving, Texas
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Gloria’s Answer
Hi Hope,
A classroom is often set up to support the subject-matter being taught. In elementary and middle schools, the classrooms need to be very flexible with desks that move and change in set up depending on what is being done. The challenge for teachers is that when schools are built, the various classrooms are not designed specifically for any one class. So the room might be really good for teaching 5th grade, but the room is used by a 2nd grade teacher who would have different needs.
In high school, college, and corporate training classes, the rooms are even more generic. They depend on what tools you can get. In my role in corporate training, we are stuck with the room and have to use changes in furniture location to make the room the best learning experience possible.
Gloria
A classroom is often set up to support the subject-matter being taught. In elementary and middle schools, the classrooms need to be very flexible with desks that move and change in set up depending on what is being done. The challenge for teachers is that when schools are built, the various classrooms are not designed specifically for any one class. So the room might be really good for teaching 5th grade, but the room is used by a 2nd grade teacher who would have different needs.
In high school, college, and corporate training classes, the rooms are even more generic. They depend on what tools you can get. In my role in corporate training, we are stuck with the room and have to use changes in furniture location to make the room the best learning experience possible.
Gloria
Melody Tharpe
Education - Teacher
166
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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Melody’s Answer
Each educator must look at a few areas when deciding how to best setup their classrooms:
Number of students
Age/Development level of students
One subject or Multiple subjects taught
Accessibility for Special Needs, IEP, ILP, 504 or special accommodations
Technology Usage or Open Space for projects/Self-Learning/Exploration
These are a few areas. Each educator must assess whether other needs exist for the students entering. Setups change quite often for necessity to fix a problem or just to have variety within the room. Educator are often open to change in order to create the best experience and learning for all, if possible. Some areas you can get advise from others on staff such as Special ED teacher, social worker or even the school nurse.
Number of students
Age/Development level of students
One subject or Multiple subjects taught
Accessibility for Special Needs, IEP, ILP, 504 or special accommodations
Technology Usage or Open Space for projects/Self-Learning/Exploration
These are a few areas. Each educator must assess whether other needs exist for the students entering. Setups change quite often for necessity to fix a problem or just to have variety within the room. Educator are often open to change in order to create the best experience and learning for all, if possible. Some areas you can get advise from others on staff such as Special ED teacher, social worker or even the school nurse.
Jessica Reginio
Elementary School Teacher
11
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South San Francisco, California
Updated
Jessica’s Answer
Hi,
To set up a classroom, there are 3 main categories to keep in mind
1) the number of students
2) the space
3) the materials
What subject are you hoping to teach?
To set up a classroom, there are 3 main categories to keep in mind
1) the number of students
2) the space
3) the materials
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