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The rationale behind the classroom layout mainly stems from the focus of group driven
work and an environment where the students can rely on each other for support and information.
therefore group work and collaboration between students is important for their growth as a class.
classroom can be three things; teacher-centered, learner-centered, or both, the goal is to aim for
the sweet spot that incorporates both strategies (para. 10). The classroom will have 9 square
tables (refer to classroom layout diagram), these tables will be divided into 3 columns of 3, each
table will seat 4 students which means a total of 36 students can be seated. The great thing about
this layout is that it can be used for a variety of classwork; individual work, pair work, small
group work (table of four students), large group work (three tables combined to make 12
students) (A. D’Andrea, personal communication, 2019). An example of utilizing this layout is
having the students break off and individually read a section of a chapter, they were then told to
pair-share with the person next to them, and finally to group-share with their table of four. There
will also be a round table located on the bottom of the classroom, refer to the diagram, where
students that need accommodations such as more space, a quiet area, or even troubled or
troublesome students can be placed for extra supervision. The great thing about this area is that it
will be located closer to the teacher’s desk, the laptop bin and will be surrounded by a soft rug
that will provide a nice texture and color stimulation for the students that will be seated at the
round table.
Another important part of the classroom layout is what is on the walls, the first and most
important thing is that the content objectives need to be written somewhere they can be seen with
ease, the diagram shows the placement of this board on the right side of the classroom
(D’Andrea, personal communication, 2019). This bulletin board will outline the objectives for
the students that will be updated every week, the objective for each day will be listed followed
by the standards that will be strived for, i.e. “The students will be able to…”. Aside from the
bulletin board with the objectives, it would also be essential to have the classroom procedures
and rules plastered on the walls so that the students will be constantly reminded what is expected
of them. However, it won’t all be restrictive regulations on the classroom walls, there will be
posters and even Fathead stickers that are relevant to the subject being taught; a few examples
being historical figures like Ulysses S. Grant and Frederick Douglass. The Fathead stickers may
be updated as to directly reflect the lesson being taught as the year goes on, having the kids see
the real person in front of them may help engage and interest them.
space and laptops provided for the students which will be in a laptop bin in the bottom of the
room, according to the diagram. The projector will allow the of integration of PowerPoints,
Peardeck, or Nearpod presentations into the lessons, whichever the school will prefer or provide,
so that the visual learners can have a more thorough understanding of the material. The laptops
will be there for students so they can use outside sources for research and even use Peardeck or
Nearpod for their group projects and/or presentations. The only desktops in the room will be the
ones located at the teacher’s desk and the one placed at the top of the classroom (according to the
diagram) which will be used to control the projector. The great thing about the laptops is that the
students will be able to use them anywhere, the students can take them to the round table or even
of the room has a place for a shelf or container. The shelves on the left side of the room will be
designated cubbies for classwork and supplies meant for each class period. The shelves on the
top of the classroom will contain more materials like copier paper for miscellaneous projects,
colored pencils, both electric and manual sharpeners (having an option for both makes things
convenient) and markers. The great thing about having more shelves is so that materials can be
accessed at any side of the room to prevent bottlenecking one area of the room, the downside to
this is the need to keep each area stocked and organized. Also, there is something therapeutic and
relaxing about taking a half hour to sharpen an entire box of colored pencils.
The final thing to mention is the addition of a sink and water fountain combination at the
upper left corner of the room, this may also be the location of a fridge, but the fridge can easily
be moved to teacher’s desk area. The fridge can be used to store food in such as fruits and other
snacks that can be provided to students that forgot to bring or cannot afford lunch (D’Andrea,
personal communication, 2019). The point of a sink and water fountain is to eliminate the need
for students to leave the room to wash their hands if they have a project that uses markers, paint
or other utensils and the excuse for them to “get a drink of water” just to wander the halls.
All in all, the layout of the room contains all the essentials that are needed to run a fun
and safe classroom, but surely there are things that can be improved upon, especially when this
layout is implemented into a real classroom. However, no matter the change of materials,
shelves, and such, the group centered focus of the room will stay as that characteristic is one of
Starting off, it must be mentioned that most of the procedures and routines of this
classroom layout are inspired by Carl Rogers. After spending a considerable amount of time
researching Carl Rogers and his techniques related to the classroom and adolescent development,
I have found that his work is the most effective when compared to other theorists researched
(McLeod, 2014). The approach to the classroom closely follows his Unconditional Positive
Regard method which relies on caring for the student no matter what happens, whether they fail
or succeed, unrelenting support will be offered throughout the entire process (McLeod, 2014).
The classroom procedures will start with the methods for beginning and ending class, as
well as handling the transitions between activities. Going back to Rogers’ Unconditional Positive
Regard, it is imperative to be consistently kind and diligent with the actions used to calmly
remind the class of their daily procedures as they enter the classroom. A strategy that will be
implemented is one where the teacher will stand outside of the classroom and observe the
students as they pass by or enter class, this strategy can be utilized in a menacing way in order to
prevent the students from breaking rules as this will result in immediate disciplinary against them
(A. D’Andrea, personal communication, 2019). However, this strategy will be utilized differently
by establishing a calm presence as one that is tied to safety and acknowledgement for the
students’ wellbeing. The point of the procedures for beginning and ending class will be to kindly
The procedures for handling student work whether it’s collecting or handing it back is to
give the time to make sure each student is on track and not lost. Establishing a routine to
regularly check if a student is lost or needs answers is important. From personal experience, I
still do this now, I will be lost and may feel too embarrassed to ask for help, it isn’t too
farfetched to think that these thoughts may also plague my students’ minds. As for the
expectations of the students, as with all the rules and procedures that will implemented, the rule
if they shout, “I’m done!” or loudly shuffle to the assignment tray they will disturb their peers. It
will also be the teacher’s responsibility to grade assignments in a timely manner and give
procedure that will smoothly handle the situation when it arises. Of course, there are also school
wide procedures that will be in effect while also being out of the hands of teachers, it will solely
be their duty to enforce the procedures. Approaching these situations with an open mind and
respect is an important job, it is impossible for a teacher to know everything about a student’s
personal life so it would be irresponsible for he/she to make negative assumptions about them.
Again, it is a two-way street, it is also the student’s responsibility to provide the proper
paperwork or excuses for their absence. Another thing to mention is late work, as that is loosely
related to this subject. I like to think that I’m a lenient person and have had experiences before
that have led to me being absent which then in turn would result in me falling behind in class. If
anything, these experiences have made me more empathetic and understanding. If a student
provides a valid excuse, they will be cooperated with and extra time may be given to follow-up
The procedures for grading will be rather straight forward, the standard grading scale of
90-100 being an A, 80-89 being a B and so on. This simple scale will be easy to comprehend and
follow, if a student has a better understanding of what is expected of them, they can begin to
possible. There is an app that connects teachers and parents without giving out phone numbers,
this handy tool lets teachers send out notifications for due assignments, upcoming projects dates
as well as fun functions that parents may attend (A. D’Andrea, personal communication, 2019).
Communication between parents and teachers is paramount for the success of the student,
parents and teachers need to work together so that more can be done at home for the betterment
of the student. Parents need to know that the teacher is available for any questions or concerns
they may have regarding their child in the classroom, if there are any complaints they have they
Regarding laying out the specifics, the fewer the rules the better. Of course, there are
district-wide rules that students must follow like no gum, no wearing hoodies, and teachers must
enforce but it is also important to establish a calm environment for the students (A. D’Andrea,
personal communication, 2019). The first rule would be for students to have respect for others,
their surroundings and themselves. Students should to be able to take the rules and apply them to
their daily lives outside of school and maybe keep them for the rest of their lives. The students
need to know that respect is everything, respect for their peers who are there to learn and respect
for their surroundings, this extends to the outside world. The students should also be able to
appreciate the beauty in the world, to respect the spiritual link that every human being has with
their surroundings.
Now time for the hard part, how will the students be disciplined? Having a consistent
model that all students must abide by and the same punishment for all is important. Students
should not feel like they are being singled out, they should know that they messed up and that
they can use this opportunity to improve. A way to handle this is by taking the student out of the
equation, take each misstep by a student to educate the class on what was done was wrong
instead of focusing on who. The who becomes less important because everyone makes mistakes,
it comes down to how everyone can take this as a lesson to improve upon themselves. Of course,
there will be times when a student must be pulled aside to have a discussion with, the main thing
to stress here is how important it is to prevent bringing any attention toward them during this
process, some may not like it, others may see it as a reward. This may later lead on to the teacher
having a meeting with other teachers and even parents if the troublesome behavior continues. It
is important for the teacher prevent these behaviors from escalating but there may be some
situations where the student will need to be referred to the principal’s office but that must be
used as a last resort. In summation, all disruptive, disrespectful behavior will be handled
impartially and fairly, all students should receive the same guidance for a misstep. It is important
not play favorites in this setting; each student will get a warning before being talked to
independently and the last resort will be sending them to the principal’s office.
The way the procedures will reflect the needs of diverse learners is that the teacher will
Positive Regard, it does not matter who the student is, everyone gets the same unconditional
care. This extends to ELL students who may not fully understand or be able to comprehend what
is being said or expected of them. As well as students with IEPs, it is not a matter of how they
will be treated differently but how everyone will have the same care and attention they need. The
only obstacle in the way of accomplishing this goal is time, there is only so much time in a
lesson, class period and day. It is the teacher’s responsibility to make an effective use of both the
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