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Nash, B. Chris – 1979
This guide suggests an observation strategy to be used by principals or administrators to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the kindergarten program in their schools. The observation strategy is based on description and analyses of four dimensions of a learning environment: space, time, people and things. Section I contains a series of…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Classroom Communication, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment
Koppes, Wayne F.; And Others – 1962
The results of a project undertaken to assist the Office of Facilities of the State University of New York in the development of design and planning criteria for "learning spaces" with particular emphasis on the considerations for seating, lighting and acoustics. The learning spaces referred to are classified as large group instructional…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Audiovisual Aids, Classroom Design, Controlled Environment
Florio, Susan – 1978
Comments of experienced teachers suggest that writing may be avoided in school not simply because of its inherent difficulty, but because its undertaking typically lacks connection to anything else in the lives of students or teachers. It is possible that teachers can best serve the acquisition of writing skills by structuring the social occasions…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Design, Communication (Thought Transfer), Elementary Education
Kattef, Esther; Manzelli, Jane – 1974
This manual suggests ways to informalize and individualize the classroom through a transitional approach. It is organized by subject matter and in the order in which the classrooms may be changed from traditional to individualized. Trust is the basic premise on which the informalized classroom operates, and an effort is made to show how to develop…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Classroom Design, Elementary Education, Individualized Instruction
Walen, Harry L. – 1972
The kinds of spaces needed to house the learning activities of today's school English program are discussed in this paper. The following spaces are recommended in the planning of new buildings or in the remodeling of existing buildings: (1) a space capable of seating several hundred persons for viewing plays and films and for large-group…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classrooms, Educational Equipment
Wisconsin Univ., Madison. ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Facilities. – 1970
Many of the references in this bibliography are followed by a listing of ERIC descriptors to indicate the contents. The items are grouped into six sections: (1) learning and the learning environment; (2) classroom environment; (3) school and educational environments; (4) environmental influences upon learning and education; color, thermal…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bibliographies, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment
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Haarer, Evelyn A.; Wurster, Stanley R. – 1974
This study investigated whether or not there is a difference in the academic achievement level maintained by a student after a transition has been made from a self-contained classroom to an open classroom. The sample included all the population in a fifth grade open classroom. The experimental group were from a fourth grade self-contained…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Design, Comparative Analysis, Educational Research
Fisher, Robert J. – 1972
This paperback presents a cross-cultural analysis of early childhood education, focusing on the public primary educational systems in England and the United States. American failures and English successes are emphasized. Differences in teacher preparation, curriculum control, and classroom freedom are discussed. The English system is analyzed…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Comparative Analysis
Baron, Barbara – 1972
The philosophy of the open classroom approach is discussed. It is considered to be characterized by: (1) a child-centered, self-learning environment; (2) the teacher in the role of catalyst and guide; (3) a long-term commitment to exploration of new concepts and practices; (4) the needs and growth of children as the chief concern; (5) the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Instructional Materials
Murfreesboro City Schools, TN. – 1972
Designed for 3- and 4-year-old disadvantaged children and their parents, a mobile unit consisting of a renovated school bus turned classroom is described which travels to three areas daily for a 2-hour period. The program for children is designed primarily for developmental skills--visual, sensory, auditory, and cognitive. Activities emphasize…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Mobility
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Araca, Antonia – Art Education, 1986
Described is an index method that will help art teachers design, maintain, and control art classroom settings. The following topics are also discussed: the historical background for environments, the emerging role of the classroom environment, humane qualities in the classroom, and flexible qualities in the classroom. (RM)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Teachers, Classroom Design, Design Requirements
Starko, Alane Jordan – 2001
This book is designed to help teachers link research and theory regarding creativity to the everyday activities of classroom teaching, providing enough theory and enough examples of applications to enable teachers to convert what they learn to their everyday grouping arrangements, lesson plans, assessment activities, and grading schemes. The book…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
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Conners, Dennis A. – Theory into Practice, 1983
Research dealing with the design of the school physical environment and its effect on stress in students and teachers is examined. The design of both the school's overall environment and the individual classrooom unit may affect student and teacher attitudes and student achievement. (PP)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Secondary Education
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Morrow, Lesley Mandel – Journal of Educational Research, 1982
A study of young children's use of literature during free play, of the physical design of library corners, and of teacher's literature activities found positive correlations among these elements. Observations of nursery school classrooms revealed that many lacked inviting library corners and that many teachers did not sufficiently encourage…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Early Childhood Education
Trahan, Carroll P. – Agricultural Education, 1979
Preparation is the most important stage in teaching and is the foundation upon which all effective instruction is based. The preparation stage consists of making a lesson objective, gathering information and materials, writing a lesson plan, rehearsing, and making final arrangements. (LRA)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Classroom Design, Course Organization, Educational Resources
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