The first step to any successful teaching career, is the perfect classroom.
Part of the research that I have been conducting is finding a way to set up a perfect classroom that fits the needs of the students, but also makes me happy and inspired to teach every day. One of the sources I found walked through different classroom essentials. Below is the information I gather from my first day of researching for the classroom.
Classroom Essentials
Wierman, McKenna. “7 Essential Elements Every Elementary Classroom Needs.” Edmentum Blog, 2 July 2021, https://blog.edmentum.com/7-essential-elements-every-elementary-classroom-needs
Classroom Essentials
- Library section - filled with various books
- Take into consideration:
- Age
- Interests
- Reading levels
- Take into consideration:
- Alternative seating options
- Take away desks for comfy chairs with lap desks
- Promotes comfort which promotes productivity
- Have some desks available for those who would prefer them and for those that get distracted in the alternative seating
- Take away desks for comfy chairs with lap desks
- Supplies storage
- Personal - one for each student - “Student Survival Kit” a box of supplies brought in by that student that they want to keep in the classroom
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Small prizes won for good behavior
- Personal - for me (the teacher) - “Teacher Survival Kit” a box of supplies that stays on or behind my desk, and out of reach from students
- Pens
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Stapler
- Staples
- Hole punch
- Etc.
- Classroom - for everyone to use - “Student Supply Center” boxes / drawers of supplies for students to use as they need it
- Markers
- Colored pencils
- Crayons
- Tape
- Lined paper
- Graph paper
- Plain drawing paper
- Personal - one for each student - “Student Survival Kit” a box of supplies brought in by that student that they want to keep in the classroom
Wierman, McKenna. “7 Essential Elements Every Elementary Classroom Needs.” Edmentum Blog, 2 July 2021, https://blog.edmentum.com/7-essential-elements-every-elementary-classroom-needs