A Checklist for an Effective Classroom
Your classroom is where you and your students will spend the majority of your time. Make it the most effective use of space right from the start by planning it out using the checklist. The best designed classrooms end up saving nearly a week worth of time over the course of the year by maximizing transitions and information in the classroom.
Learning Environment Checklist
[ ] Classroom Big Goal for the Year
[ ] Interactive Word Wall visible at student level
[ ] Small Group Area
[ ] Whole Group Meeting Area
[ ] Behavior Chart
[ ] Student Refocus Spot
[ ] Daily Schedule
[ ] Daily Learning Objective Area
[ ] Number Line
[ ] College Bound Culture
[ ] Data Wall for Class and Individual
[ ] Character Traits
[ ] Student Behavior Expectations
[ ] Evidence of High Order Questions
[ ] Sentence Stems for Discussion
Learning Environment Inspirations
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Classroom Big Goal for the Year
Interactive Word Wall visible at student level
Small Group Area
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