Security and Shelter - The room is organized and designed to be welcoming.

It is temperature
controlled, and includes a restroom for student use. The room also has cubbies and coat
hooks for each of the students.

Social Contract - Students will be seated in groups of two, but can easily turn around or to the
side and talk to their classmates.

Symbolic Identification - Flags, representative of the students’ culture, along with photos of
their families will be displayed in the classroom.

Task Instrumentality - Art supplies is located next to the sink. Core areas have their own space.

Pleasure - The room has plants, rugs, and bean bags to provide different textures and an
inviting aesthetic.

Growth - There is a chart serving as a reading log for each of the students and a Growth
Mindset poster.

Technology Integration - iPads to be integrated for student research and collaboration.

Collaborative environment - Round/Kidney tables to foster collaboration and group work

amongst students.

Creative expression - Bean bags, books, plants, windows, and art supplies will be provided so
that students can engage creatively.

Inquiry Based Approach - Students will be encouraged to work together to solve problems and
will be encouraged to play with materials and textures (blocks, cameras, Rubik’s cubes, among
other textures).

Writing for Reflection - Students will each have a writing journal.