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Shenkle, Ann Melby – Learning, 1988
Suggestions and tools for arranging an effective classroom are presented to help teachers reflect on how their classroom's "geography" and "climate" help or impede learning and teaching. (CB)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education
Raskin, Bruce – Learning, 1975
Describes how a teacher can, with a minimum of dollars and effort, learn to build almost anything they want for their classrooms with Tri-Wall cardboard. The article includes diagrams and tips for cardboard carpentry.
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Furniture, Instructional Materials
Olds, Anita R. – Learning, 1972
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Furniture, Flexible Facilities, Interior Design
Ramondetta, June – Learning, 1989
The article describes ways to encourage effective classroom computer use. Setup of the computer corner is crucial. A friendly corner should include things like explanatory posters, disk boxes, a digital clock, earphones, a timer, chairs, and a wheeled cart. A sign-up sheet encourages efficient scheduling, which is also critical. (SM)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Equipment
Hannah, Gail Greet – Learning, 1984
A comfortable, colorful classroom may help motivate children to learn. Suggestions for decorating walls, making children's furniture, and organizing a private place are discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Furniture, Elementary Education, Flexible Facilities
Whaley, Kanda W. – Learning, 1995
A former elementary school teacher shares suggestions for decorating a classroom on a low budget. The article includes tips for decorating bulletin boards and keeping them up-to-date, organizing workspaces and storing materials, and creating appropriate seating arrangements. (SM)
Descriptors: Bulletin Boards, Class Organization, Classroom Design, Classroom Furniture
Carmichael, Lucianne B. – Learning, 1980
Teachers are responsible for making sure that classroom space is used in the most effective manner. Ways in which a group of teachers cooperated to change a dreary, cramped old school into an exciting learning environment are described. (JN)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Improvement
