Justify why it is necessary to consider the arrangement of students, materials, and special areas in the classroom. (b) Design a visual sketch of what your well-designed classroom would look like. (c) Explain why you designed it the way you did

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

(a)
* Important effect on the success of instructional activities and classroom management
* Influences the time the students send in active learning, the time students spend attending, and amount of disruptive behavior
* Enables students and teachers to access materials easily and move around room without creating congestion
* Teachers easily can see students
* Students easily can see and hear teacher presentations

(b)
[Students' sketches of a classroom will vary.]

(c)
* position of chalkboard and overhead projector screen usually determines best location for teacher presentations; students can see and hear teacher presentations
* frequently used materials easily accessible
* disruptive students sit near teacher
* teacher has easy access to students; can see and hear students
* small group instruction away from main area
* computer area for student use
* no congestion in high traffic areas