The manner in which a classroom is laid out and organized is often the first impression your students, parents and visitors get of what life will be like in your class. It can affect productivity, movement, and mood. It can create community or communicate power and control. It can invite inquiry and collaboration or promote individualism and competition. Knowing what kind of message I want to send to my students, especially; but also to their families and to the visitors in our room is important to me, and is a big part of my Comprehensive Classroom Management Plan.

Click here to read a detailed description of what my ideal classroom would look and feel like. (Images/Weber-Jeanne-LearningEnvironment.pdf)

Click here to view the diagram of my ideal classroom. (Images/roomlayout.pdf)

(these were adapted from a project that I completed for my Primary Literacy course.)

Bottom line: Students that are comfortable in their surroundings; have a sense of ownership and control within their environment; are provided many choices; and are challenged to take risks are often so engaged in the process of learning that they do not have time or desire to disrupt it. That is why a thoughtful and well planned classroom layout is key to my Comprehensive Classroom Management Plan.