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Instructor, 1983
Ideas for learning centers that will motivate students include: (1) a "railroad station" for reading groups; (2) a model rocket where children can use calculators; (3) a walled-in castle study center; (4) a model one-room schoolhouse; (5) a map center; and (6) a music center. Procedures for building and stocking the centers are…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Educational Resources, Elementary Education, Instructional Materials
Instructor, 1982
Ways in which elementary school teachers turned spaces into environments conducive to learning are described. Included are: (1) student offices; (2) seldom-used stairwells; (3) reading lofts; (4) a "fort" learning center; and (5) a garden spot for quiet study. Ideas for classroom storage are also presented. (CJ)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Furniture, Educational Equipment
Instructor, 1982
Over 30 activities for elementary school classes during the first week of school are described. Ideas are included for a first day checklist, correct pronunciation of names, getting acquainted games, and classroom organization hints. (CJ)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Class Organization, Classroom Design, Classroom Techniques
Instructor, 1982
Twenty ideas to motivate reluctant young readers in kindergarten and elementary school classrooms are presented. The ideas include reading contests, prizes, classroom decor, and community involvement. (PP)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Design, Community Involvement, Early Reading
McVitty, Walter, Ed.; And Others – 1986
Emphasizing the importance of developing a social classroom climate, this book addresses the organization of the reading/writing classroom. Nine sections: (1) present a statement of principles based on this concept of classroom organization (J. Steinle); (2) discuss scheduling the school day as an important area of teacher planning (P. Sloan and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Class Organization, Classroom Communication, Classroom Design
