Carefully Read All Instructions! Follow All Directions as Instructed!! Due 7/10/17 @ 5 PM

Question 1:

View the “Roller Coaster Physics: STEM in Action,” “Animal Patterns: Integrating Science, Math & Art,” and “Table for 22: A Real-World Geometry Project.” Imagine that you are a student entering each classroom for the first time. How does each setting make you feel? What does each classroom tell you about the teacher who designed the environment?

Minimum of a 150 words with in-text citations and references

Question 2:

Which strategy from the seminal article by Kagan do you believe is the most critical for engaging students in the learning process?   Defend your choice.

Minimum of a 150 words with in-text citations and references

In a separate document:

Research five different elementary classroom environments. Take note of the materials found in each environment and how the rooms are arranged. Map out three different classroom arrangements that facilitate students working productively individually or in groups. In creating your arrangements, consider ease of flow of traffic consistent with age-appropriate development of motor skills, social and emotional needs, and physical activity of your students from the “Class Profile.” Your arrangements can be hand-drawn or computer generated, but must be submitted in a PDF or Word document.

Include a 250-300 word essay using three scholarly resources regarding appropriate elementary classroom arrangements. Explain your rationale for the space you designed. Justify each item in your designs (e.g., materials, furniture, design elements, how they are arranged).

APA format, double space, Times New Romans, 12pt, in-text citations, references, and turn it in less than 20%.

Rubric:

1.       Classroom Model 1: Classroom model is clearly labeled, professionally done, and exhibits critical thinking. Model is fully developed with all required elements and provides details for the learning environment. Model supports best practices that facilitate students working productively individually or in groups.

2.       Classroom Model 2: Classroom model is clearly labeled, professionally done, and exhibits critical thinking. Model is fully developed with all required elements and provides details for the learning environment. Model supports best practices that facilitate students working productively individually or in groups.

3.       Classroom Model 3: Classroom model is clearly labeled, professionally done, and exhibits critical thinking. Model is fully developed with all required elements and provides details for the learning environment. Model supports best practices that facilitate students working productively individually or in groups.

4.       Explanation of appropriate elementary classroom arrangement is comprehensive. Rationale for choosing and arranging the objects is logical and insightful.