Organization, Environment, Management

Step 2: Select an area in which you want to develop for your Professional Development Plan for 2019-2020

Classroom Lay-Out

Possible Action Steps

• Draw a map of how you want your classroom to flow
• Assign certain areas of the room for certain subjects/materials
• Use a digital tool to design your classroom space

Resources

Classroom Design

Classroom Design Tool- Icovia

Classroom Design Tool

Example "Dream/Moon Shot" Spaces

Physical Spaces & The Impact on Learning

Clearing the Way for New Growth

Materials Management

Possible Action Steps

• Use bins to store and label materials
• Set up organizers for community supplies
• Organizing your classroom library

Resources

Is Your Classroom Organized for Learning?

Classroom Libraries- TCRWP

Creating a Classroom Library

Classroom Routines

Possible Action Steps

• Think through and make a list of all of the procedures and expectations you want your students to be able to do. Then, make a day-by-day plan of when and how you will introduce that procedure/routine.

Resources

Monitor Classroom Noise through Virtual Bouncy Things

Introduce Classroom Routines Slowly

Flexible Seating

Possible Action Steps

• Consider flexible seating expectations and make a plan for sharing that with students
• Gather flexible seating options from thrift stores, neighborhood list servs, stores, etc.
• Designate times for working in flexible seating

Resources

Flexible Seating & Student-Centered Redesign

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