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Revisions to our Learner Centered Environments

1/28/2015

 
Submitted by Katie Schmidt
5th Grade Teacher, Rodgers Forge Elementary

Throughout the second quarter, many teachers at Rodgers Forge Elementary have been trying out different seating and room arrangements to see what works best for their students.  They have examined different options for the placement of carpets and tables, as well as other furniture in the classroom.  Here are some updates from a few classrooms!
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Fifth grade teacher, Katie Lark, has tried a number of different desk arrangements to maximize the classroom space for learning.  She states, “Traditional classroom arrangements were less conducive to student-centered learning because of the restrictions of space.  By removing furniture and opening up the space of the classroom, students have more choice in where they are working, and the classroom is more suitable for collaboration.”

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Melinda Osgood, first grade teacher, utilizes a “standing station” to offer an option for students who prefer not to sit down when they work.

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Third grade teacher, Geri Wills, has special tables instead of desks for her classroom that can be easily configured in a number of different ways. 

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Katie Schmidt, another fifth grade teacher, currently utilizes this room arrangement.  The organization of the desks helps foster interactive whole-group discussions, while leaving a large carpet space, a smaller carpet space, a computer lab space, and a small group table space for collaboration options. 

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