Classroom Spaces That Work (Strategies for Teachers Series, 3) [Paperback]

Marlynn K. Clayton (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1892989050 | ISBN-13: 978-1892989055 | Publication Date: April 1, 2001

Create a physical environment that is organized, welcoming, and well suited to the needs of students and teachers, an environment that is conducive to learning and makes your best teaching possible. Written by a teacher with over thirty years of experience, this comprehensive guide is for new and experienced teachers alike, grades K-6. It is filled with practical ideas for:

• Arranging furniture
• Establishing pathways
• Selecting and organizing materials
• Eliminating clutter
• Storing supplies
• Creating meaningful displays
• Setting up a meeting area
• Accommodating special needs
• Making the space healthy
• Keeping the classroom clean

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About the Author

Marlynn Clayton has twenty years of experience as a classroom teacher in primary grades. A co-founder of Northeast Foundation for Children, she has worked for the past twelve years as director of professional development for the organization. Mary Beth Forton has been involved in education for nineteen years. She has taught language arts in elementary and middle schools and has worked with students with special needs, grades K-12. She is currently an editor and writer for Northeast Foundation for Children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Northeast Foundation for Children (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892989050
• ISBN-13: 978-1892989055
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #332,277 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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80 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a nice supplement, May 29, 2001

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Benjamin K. Potter "loyal reader/writer" (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Classroom Spaces That Work (Strategies for Teachers Series, 3) (Paperback)

I work for a teachers association. It seems that our new teachers aren't taught a lot about things like discipline or classroom organization in college. For those who think they might need a little extra help getting their classroom organized, I think that this book would make for a nice supplement.

The book details many helpful things:

1. Organizing your classroom based on the age of your students.

2. How to arrange desks, furniture, etc.

3. Making every bit of space in your classroom count.

4. Decorating, creating classroom displays, etc.

... and more.

The book is helpful without being condesending, and it has plenty of examples, tips and ideas. If you are not exactly the most organized teacher in the world, you might want to invest some time in this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for first year teacher, June 22, 2008

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deb APGMT "teacher and student" (Sarasota, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Classroom Spaces That Work (Strategies for Teachers Series, 3) (Paperback)

I liked this book, however I was looking for something that I hadn't thought of before. It is great for new teachers, but as a veteran teacher it really didn't offer me anything different.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than I thought!, July 14, 2011

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S. Leone "Voracious Learner" (Raleigh NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Classroom Spaces That Work (Strategies for Teachers Series, 3) (Paperback)

I've looked at the other reviews of this book, and the Look Inside feature. And boy, I want this book! I'm a veteran teacher in many settings, but have only set up my own classroom three times in fourteen years. I'm back in a generalist classroom of my own for the first time in nearly ten years, and while it's some stuff I have thought of on my own, the validation of explicitly thinking about these interior design issues is valuable in and of itself. The author's writing is clear and gives examples without being so anecdotal the content loses sequence.