what makes the ideal classroom? by michael g. sheppard
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WHAT MAKES THE IDEAL CLASSROOM?
BY MIKE SHEPPARD
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BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THE SETUP AND ARRANGEMENT OF YOUR CLASSROOM CAN HELP
ENSURE HOW EFFECTIVELY AND EFF IC IENTLY YOUR STUDENTS WORK EACH AND EVERYDAY.
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TO EFFECTIVELY ALTER THE DESIGN OF YOUR CLASSROOM, I HAVE PROVIDED E IGHT CORE CATEGORIES THAT YOU SHOULD BE THINKING AND REFINING
FOR THE BETTERMENT OF YOUR CLASS .
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THIS TYPE OF LAYOUT CAN HELP YOU OPTIMIZE THE SPACE AND THE
OVERALL LOGISTICS SO THAT YOUR SCHOLARS CAN CONTINUE LEARNING
EACH AND EVERY DAY.
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THE E IGHT T IPS FOR THE IDEAL CLASSROOM
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TIP 1 : IT ALL STARTS WITH THE TEACHER
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ONE THING TO KEEP IN MIND, AN AESTHETICALLY PLEASING CLASSROOM IS BY NO MEANS AN IDEAL CLASSROOM.
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FOR A CLASSROOM TO BE EFFECTIVE AND EFF IC IENT IN ITS OPERATIONS, IT
ALL NEEDS TO START WITH THE FOUNDATION, MANAGEMENT, AND
CULTURE OF THE TEACHER.
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AS THE TEACHER, YOU NEED TO MAKE SURE YOUR PRESENCE IS KNOWN THROUGH YOUR MANAGEMENT.
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TIP 2 : ARRANGEMENT OF DESK
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SEATING IS BY FAR ONE OF THE MOST CRUCIAL POINTS IN
SHAPING YOUR CLASSROOM TO ITS FULLEST.
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TRY A MORE COLLABORATIVE GROUP SEATING ARRANGEMENT.
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TO HELP YOU WITH THIS , MAKE SURE YOU HAVE GROUPS OF F IVE WITH NO MORE THAN F IVE OR S IX
AT ONE GROUP.
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HAVING THIS TYPE OF GROUP SETTING WILL ALLOW YOU TO PROVIDE YOUR
STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK AND ENGAGE WITH ONE ANOTHER.
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MAKE SURE YOU ARE ABLE TO WALK FREELY AND OPENLY AROUND THE
ROOM WALL TO WALL WITH OUT ANY OBSTRUCTIONS IN YOUR WAY.
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3 . TRACKING SYSTEM
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IN ANY CLASS , IT IS ABSOLUTELY IMPORTANT THAT YOUR STUDENTS CAN INTERNALIZE THEIR OWN PERSONAL
SUCCESS AND GOALS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR.
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TO HELP WITH THIS , MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A TRACKING SYSTEM WHERE YOUR STUDENTS CAN UNDERSTAND WHERE THEY ARE AND WHERE YOU
WANT THEM TO BE .
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TRY EVEN CHALLENGING THEM. ONE WAY TO DO THIS IS TO MAKE IT INTO A
COMPETIT ION AMONGST YOUR CLASSES .
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THE MORE THEY ARE INVESTED IN THIS SYSTEM, THE MORE
YOUR SCHOLARS WILL BE MOTIVATED FOR SUCCESS .
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4 . A+ WORK
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THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS INCREDIBLY COMMON IN ALL CLASSES . BUT TO TRULY SHOWCASE GREAT WORK, YOU WANT
TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE PERSONIFYING INDIV IDUALS WHO ARE GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT YOU ARE EXPECTING .
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NOW DO NOT PLAY FAVORITES . YES , IT IS ALWAYS GREAT TO SHOWCASE JULIE
AND ADAM’S WORK EVERY T IME , BUT YOU ALSO WANT TO DELIVER HOPE .
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I F YOU SEE THAT THERE IS A STUDENT WHO HAS INVESTED IN THE WORK AND HAS
HIT THE STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE, MAKE SURE YOU NOT JUST PUT THEIR
WORK ON THE BOARD, BUT HIGHLIGHT IT WITH A SHOUT OUT IN THE CLASSROOM.
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5 . ACADEMIC RESOURCES
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ALWAYS MAKE SURE THERE ARE RESOURCES L IKE A WORD WALL OR AN EQUATIONS BOARD THAT YOUR
STUDENTS CAN REFER TO.
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THIS CAN PLAY A LARGE ROLE IN THEM NOTING IMPORTANT
POINTS FOR HOMEWORK, QUIZZES , AND EXAMS.
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6 . OPERATIONAL LOGISTICS
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THE LOGISTICS WITHIN YOUR CLASSROOM NEED TO BE SOUND. QUESTIONS L IKE
‘WHERE DO WE PUT OUR HOMEWORK? ’ OR ‘WHERE CAN I F IND MY TEXTBOOK? ’ NEED
TO ALREADY BE INGRAINED IN YOUR STUDENTS BY WEEK ONE.
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I F YOU WANT TO ADD A NEW ELEMENT TO YOUR CLASS , MAKE SURE YOU NOTE AND REHEARSE
THIS WITH THEM. EVENTUALLY THIS WILL BECOME SECOND NATURE.
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7 . INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES
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WHILE IT MAY SEEM L IKE AN AESTHETIC CHARM TO THE CLASS ,
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES CAN BE GREAT SOURCE TO CAPTURE THE ATTENTION OF YOUR STUDENTS.
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8 . TEACHER ’S PERSONALITY
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TO TRULY CAPTURE THE PERSONALITY OF YOUR CLASS , TRY ADDING YOUR OWN FLAIR BY SHOWCASING YOUR
PERSONAL INTEREST.
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FOR SOME TEACHERS THIS CAN BE THEIR ALMA MATER. FOR OTHERS,
THIS CAN BE A PARTICULAR SPORTS TEAM. WHATEVER IS THE CASE ,
THROW IT UP ON THE WALL .
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IT WILL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR
STUDENTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT YOU THAN JUST
BEING MR. XYZ .
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T O L E A R N M O R E A B O U T M I K E S H E P PA R D P L E A S E V I S I T T H E F O L L O W I N G S I T E S
H T T P : / / M I C H A E L G S H E PA R R D . C O M H T T P : / / M I C H A E L G S H E P PA R D . N E T
H T T P : / / M I C H A E L G S H E P PA R D . W O R D P R E S S . C O M