The classroom models were developed and illustrated by the Secondary Exploration of Technology Project (SET) for new ninth grade courses in industrial arts. (Communication lab, materials lab, power lab, and the total facility layout). (Author)

As part of a symposium on the provision of architectural privacy within the classroom, this paper reviews the limited research that is available and discusses the importance of viewing classroom settings as ecological units with both physical and behavioral components. Whether children prefer to use private facilities, and whether they benefit…

The paper presents a model for the integrating classroom in accordance with Chapter 71A (which deals with bilingual education) and Chapter 766 (which mandates the provision of educational programs tailored to each student's special needs) of Massachusetts Legislation. Listed among goals for the model classroom are the following: to provide an…

A CURRICULUM GUIDE ON KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION IS PRESENTED. SECTIONS INCLUDE THE CHILD, THE TEACHER, THE ROOM, THE KINDERGARTEN DAY, AND THE CURRICULUM. THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND MENTAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHILD, PLUS PRINCIPLES FOR GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE OF THE TIMID AND AGGRESSIVE CHILD ARE GIVEN.…

Last month the authors discussed how teachers can learn to identify their students' individual learning styles (EJ 527 074). This article uses that information to create a new and exciting classroom in ten easy steps. (Author/RK)

Factors of location, use of space, room arrangement, and time-out area are examined for their effects on resource room programing for exceptional students. (CL)

Describes the challenge and solution to organizing the production and materials in the school newspaper/yearbook classroom. (HTH)

Three domains are analyzed with reference to the nature of the viable open classroom: (1) the importance of a structured curriculum, (2) the training of teachers, and (3) architectural design and the status of finances in the schools. (Author/NQ)

This planning guide focuses on the fundamental requirements for planning and designing school music suites. The guide provides brief explanations of critical factors affecting music suites so that music directors and other stakeholders can more quickly and clearly communicate music area fundamentals to architects and administrators. Topics cover…

The design of the teaching area for a secondary school mathematics suite'' is discussed; floor plans illustrating three different arrangements of classrooms, reference areas, and laboratory areas are included. (DT)

Describes the job of an interior designer and what he can do for school administrators. (MF)

The main purpose of the survey reported here was to examine the organization policies of a representative sample of junior school teachers regardless of whether they believed they operated an integrated day. (Author)

An interview with the headmaster of the Michael Faraday School in London, England. (RT)