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Making Hard Rooms Soft Rooms
Olds, Anita R. – Learning, 1972
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Furniture, Flexible Facilities, Interior Design
School Buildings That Welcome Students.
Stempinski, Sally Abney; Abraham, Bruce – Learning, 1983
A tour of four elementary schools illustrates how antiques, plants, child-sized furniture, and other design elements can transform school lobbies and hallways into warm, welcoming places for students. School environments like these encourage children's interest and sense of responsibility, besides adding to their comfort. (PP)
Descriptors: Corridors, Educational Environment, Elementary Education, Furniture Arrangement
Jazzing Up Your Classroom.
Hannah, Gail Greet – Learning, 1984
A comfortable, colorful classroom may help motivate children to learn. Suggestions for decorating walls, making children's furniture, and organizing a private place are discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Furniture, Elementary Education, Flexible Facilities
Reality Check. It Pays to Keep Your Sense of Humor.
Whaley, Kanda W. – Learning, 1995
A former elementary school teacher shares suggestions for decorating a classroom on a low budget. The article includes tips for decorating bulletin boards and keeping them up-to-date, organizing workspaces and storing materials, and creating appropriate seating arrangements. (SM)
Descriptors: Bulletin Boards, Class Organization, Classroom Design, Classroom Furniture
School Renovation: Using Space You Haven't Got.
Carmichael, Lucianne B. – Learning, 1980
Teachers are responsible for making sure that classroom space is used in the most effective manner. Ways in which a group of teachers cooperated to change a dreary, cramped old school into an exciting learning environment are described. (JN)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Improvement