Classroom Design WINS
– facilitate learning
– initiate creativity
– make students feel welcome
– showcase student personalities/learning
– showcase their own personalities
– etc
If you are new to my blog, or just want a reminder, here is what my classroom looked like prior to my leaving: 2013 classroom reveal, 2014 classroom reveal (there wasn’t a big change between the 2 years, just some tweaks).
This year I have been living vicariously through all of my teacher friends as they enthusiastically post pictures of their classrooms on social media. While I don’t have a classroom to go to, I have began thinking of how I want my classroom to change when I return next year. Not only am I moving from a math-focus to a history-focus (which I am THRILLED about), but I am also moving from predominantly Grade 8 to predominantly high-school.
Of course, Pinterest has been my go-to time-waster inspiration-builder these past few weeks; here are some of the ideas I’m loving…
Coolest Social Studies Classroom. Joe Baron Design. https://fishbowlteaching.com//2011/04/coolest-social-studies-classroom-by.html |
Yard Sale Bookcase Plus Dollarstore Map. (2010). Uploaded to Vermillion Rules by Bethany. Available online at: https://fishbowlteaching.com//2010/07/yard-sale-bookcase-dollar-store-maps.html |
Welcome Back! (Accessed 2015). Uploaded to Mrs. Matott. Available online at: https://mrsmatott.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/welcome-back-and-hang-on-tight/ |
Guess Who American History. (2012). Uploaded to a Crafty Teacher. Available online at: http://acraftyteacher.blogspot.ca/2012/07/guess-who-american-history.html?m=1 |
Integrating Tech. (Accessed 2015). Uploaded to Tales of a 6th Grade Classroom. Available online at: http://www.6thgradetales.com/2013/01/tech-integration-if-mlk-jr-had-instagram.html |
High School Social Studies Classroom Pin. (Accessed 2015). Uploaded to Pinterest by Katie Brennan. Available online at: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/394979829791751389/ |