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Classroom ArrangementBy Micaela RussellUpon entering the classroom you will find a lively and colorful room completely centered upon children and active learning. Sight words, the alphabet, numbers, and inspirational quotes cover the walls while large bulletin boards display student’s work. A large area contains a carpeted reading or group corner specifically for storytelling, show-and-tell, brainstorming sessions, or other discussions. This area will have the feel of a “home away from home” with comfortable seating, a lamp, many tangibles, books, and other educational items. This classroom will have many age appropriate reading materials and student mailboxes where children place personal journals, home reading books and workbooks in the morning and then collect newsletters or other parent communication at the end of the day. Rules and expectations will be clearly outlined and visible throughout the course of the year but practicing self-discipline will be made a top priority. The classroom will emphasize a tolerant, down-to-earth culture that values diversity. Although students will be allowed flexibility to do group work by ensuring free flow of traffic, the initial standard seating arrangement will be such that the students will face the teacher during the class lesson (U-Shape). Students will experience a teacher who is always prepared, maintains a safe and stable learning environment and intends for them to think of her as “the best teacher they ever had”. In order to achieve this goal, their teacher will make every effort to partner and maintain constant communication with parents and/or other caregivers regarding all matters affecting their children. While ensuring educational objectives are met, their teacher will be ready to make adjustments as needed to ensure student success. ................
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