Classroom areas organized into centers for specific study purposes are discussed. These centers are used for individual or small group work. The physical arrangement of the area used for a study center is described, including the organization of furniture, materials, and preferred locations. Suggestions are made for the management and stocking of…

Provides specific guidance to teachers planning activity areas and storage spaces to create an environment that supports children and how they learn. Areas of consideration include order, independence, comfort, materials, and boundaries. Hints for discovering unused space, including small and large storage projects, are provided. (SD)

This eighth in a series of nine learning modules on instructional management is designed to assist secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers in becoming competent in organizing the vocational laboratory (including planning, designing, arranging, setting up, remodeling, renovating, and expanding the learning facility). Introductory sections…