Morning:
Classrooms: I've thought a lot about how I would design a classroom if I had a chance. While I know there are more ideas out there, this is what I've taken away from Friday.
-I liked the science labs we saw at Taft. I liked that the lab portion was circular and students could gather around it rather than just standing at a table against the wall.
- I really liked how there was a wall/ an office space inside of the classroom we saw at Clark's Montessori. In the past, when we need to pull out students to work on particular skills, they have had to go upstairs or somewhere that I cannot check on them. They of course are with another teacher, but I would like to still communicate during that class bell to see their progress. Also, when students need to take a test, a space like that would be ideal. Often, students have to go out into the hall and are constantly distracted with other students walking by.
-I also really like what Jamie said about having flexible furniture. In Clark's Montessori, the kids looked comfortable and were clearly enjoying themselves. When I do group work in my classroom, often times kids are stuck at their desks or they can find a spot on the floor.
-Lastly, while this is a small idea and something we could do now... I really like the amount of plants I saw. It made Clark's feel comfortable and relaxed.
Afternoon:
-Collaboration rooms that were glass. It allowed privacy but if we had something similiar, you could easily view students if they were working alone.
-Wow, I loved the collaboration space we saw in the Health/Beauty area. Of course the huge screen was a plus, but even having that space with comfy chairs to collaborate or discuss ideas was nice.
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