Designing your classroom — from edutopia.org
As back-to-school season approaches, we know you’re gearing up to design your next classroom. It can be daunting to craft a space that does it all: boosts academic achievement, fosters collaboration, *and* makes students feel welcome and included.
That’s why we’ve curated a brand-new collection of 25 articles and videos—packed with research-backed insights and actionable strategies—to help find a layout that works best for you and your students. Topics range from optimizing your classroom walls to creating an environment that supports a wide range of executive functioning skills. Whether you’re a teacher or an administrator, these essential resources are designed to guide you through every stage of classroom setup.
Also from edutopia.org, see:
A Starter Pack of Resources for New Teachers — from edutopia.org
We’ve pulled together articles and videos in which educators—both veteran and new—share what they wish they knew on day one about classroom design, assessment, working with parents, and more.
Also re: the K-12 learning ecosystem, see:
- As climate changes fuels hotter temperatures, kids are learning less — from hechingerreport.org by Jessica Kutz
Rising temperatures mean dehydrated, exhausted kids, but some policy makers are starting to take notice - 5 More of My Favorite Beginning-of-Year Resources — from thebrokencopier.substack.com by Marcus Luther and The Broken Copier
And just like last year’s post, I’ve included templates/tools you for your classroom - Advice for New Teachers From a Teacher of the Year — from edutopia.org by Rebecka Peterson
Try implementing four simple ways of thinking to help guide you through your evolution as an educator.