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My Future Classroom Is Minimalistic But Effective-4
My Future Classroom Is Minimalistic But Effective-4
My Future Classroom Is Minimalistic But Effective-4
Marina Madrid
My future classroom is minimalistic but effective. I have included all that I believe are
necessary without all the extra “fluff”. In my personal learning experience, I felt uncomfortable
in a cluttered classroom. It was an eye sore every time I walked in to see every wall covered in
what seemed like mess. It distracted my learning and inhibited my motivation in the class. I try
to keep things uncluttered, and put away in a specific place in my own home and plan to also
implement this into my classroom. Another thing I’ve noticed in my learning experience is that a
clear workspace allows for a clear mind. I believe that when the workspace is clear the mind can
To begin, I’ve organized my desks into groups of four. Part of my teaching philosophy
includes the understanding for the importance of collaboration and connection in the classroom. I
plan to rotate my students’ seats so that they all get a chance to sit with new people by the end of
the school year. I strongly believe that students feel more motivated and comfortable in the
classroom when they feel connected to their peers. I also believe that collaboration can create
incredible outcomes. Collaborative learning can transform the classroom into a supportive
learning community. Working together allows the students to come up with solutions and be
exposed to different perspectives they would not get working in isolation (Block, 2014). My goal
is to allow my students to learn from one another and create ideas by bouncing off each other’s
thoughts. This will improve their social skills and also create the supportive community that will
add to their learning experience. I’ve also added extra high top seating so that some students will
use if they desire to work away from their desks. This will be called the “Regroup and Research
Center”. During class time students will be able to sit at these high tops as long as they are using
the space appropriately. The view from the glass wall will provide a calming scene of trees and
our garden. Students will be allowed to sit at the high tops and refocus their energy by breathing,
Classroom Layout and Rationale
meditating, reading, drawing, whatever they choose. This will help me manage classroom stress
will only be allowed to be accessed during nutrition breaks and lunch. This will allow my
classroom to be inviting and will hopefully encourage students to spend time in my classroom,
which will allow me to get to know them better. The floor cushions provide a relaxed setting
where students can collaborate and communicate together. My bookshelf will also include a
variety of literature as I will require the students to read one book each quarter. Near the coffee
cart is one of the two supply carts. I plan to keep two carts for classroom supplies. One cart will
be strictly office supplies, while the other will contain arts and crafts supplies. I will also keep a
9-cube storage unit filled with pull out cubbies. There will also be more storage for cleaning
supplies behind my desk area. This way, the chemicals will be tucked away in a corner under my
supervision.
My students are required to have their own devices and bring them to class every day,
thus I do not need a laptop cart. I will integrate technology into the classroom by sharing
classroom activities and documents with the students for them to view on their devices while
also projecting it onto the Smart Board. The Smart Board will allow my lessons to be interactive
Reference Page
Block, J. (2014). Collaboration matters, social and emotional learning. Retrieved from
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/collaboration-matters-joshua-block