1. Classroom Design- Steele’s Six Functions
Brianna Johnson
10/8/15
Classroom Design
Ms. Lang’s 1st grade Class

2. Security and Shelter
The classroom should provide a sense of physical and psychological safety for the students.
Having stuffed animals around the room helps create psychological security for the students. It gives a sense of home-ness which could provide comfort to the students. Also, having familiar characters, as such, aids in the comforting aspect.

3. Social Contact
The set up of the classroom should reflect how the teacher expects interaction among the students.
The students’ desks are arranged in groups of four. This allows for social contact between the students.

4. Symbolic Identification
The students’ classroom should reflect students’ backgrounds and achievements.
The word wall is used to represent words the class has learned. This serves as a reminder of the class’s achievements and learning.

5. Task Instrumentality
The classroom should be set up to ensure success of classroom management.
Each child having his/her own hook for personal belongings helps aid in time management. They know where to find their things without having to hunt.

6. Pleasure
The classroom should be attractive and visually appealing to the students.
This is a popular place in the classroom. The students enjoy reading on the couch.

7. Growth
The classroom should be equipped with resources and materials that encourages intellectual growth.
Each of these animals serves a resource when students are having difficulty reading. For instance, they can use stretchy snake when trying to sound out words.

8. References
Weinstein, C. S., Romano, M. E., & Mignano, A. J. (2015). Elementary classroom management: Lessons from research and practice (6th   Ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Images were taken at Maude Trevette Elementary in Ms. Lang’s 1st grade class on 10/7/15.