THE IDEAL

CLASSROOM
SPE 635
FALL 2015

Philosophy
Vygotsky
Zone of proximal development
Peer collaboration

Gardner
Multiple intelligences
Students have different strengths

Bronfenbrenner
Environment affects how children grow
Positive relationships

Model Classroom
Inclusive Practices-co-teaching, differentiation
Positive Relationships-encouraging and
nurturing

Collaboration-teacher/teacher student/student
teacher/student

Learners
18 students
Small class sizes at the early grades promotes good
habits for students in classes further down the road

Ethnic Background
Diverse classroom with cultural relevant practices
Students will find and value their own voices,
histories and cultures

Disabilities
Autism(2), ADHD(3), SLD(1), EBD(1)
Resources available for all students

Classroom Climate

Everyone welcome
Positive relationship
Time to share
Morning meeting
School Pledge

SchoolPledge
IamSomebody.
Iamcapableandlovable.
IamteachablethereforeI
canlearn.
Irespectmyselfandothers.
Iwillnotwastemytime
becauseIamtoovaluable,
preciousandbright.
Icanlearn.
Iwilllearn.
Imustlearn.
IamSomebody.

Physical Room
Arrangement
Flow of the classroom
Meeting area-technology
Library corner
Table spotsoptions for seating
Writing area
Storage/teachers area

Door

Bulletin board
Mailboxes

Takeabreak
Chair

Student book boxes

Smart Board

Bookshelf

Library Corner

Bookshelf

Teacher storage

Student book boxes Writing Center

Window

Bookshelf
Window

Approach to Classroom
Management
PBIS classroom/school
School wide call and response
Morning meetings-practice respect
Clear Expectations

Routines and Procedures

Effective teachers spend a good deal of time
during the first weeks of school introducing,
teaching, modeling and rehearsing procedures
(Wong)
Collaboration
work smarter, not harder
Visual schedules

Paper Management
Weekly to-do lists
Daily bins
Classroom Jobs
Mailboxes

Instructional Delivery
Clear and concise instruction
Differentiating to meet learners needs
Lisa Delpit-importance of vocabulary
development

Group work to collaborate

Conclusion
Students need a place where they can be
successful learners

Given the tools and the opportunities students

will succeed

Working smarter, not harder

Collaboration and organization
Positive relationships
All aspects are needed to create the ideal
classroom