1. Classroom Design Ms. Smith’s 1st Grade Classroom
Lauren Macdonald
February 14, 2014

2. Steele’s Six Functions of the Classroom Setting
Security and Shelter
Social Contact
Symbolic Identification
Task Instrumentality
Pleasure
Growth

3. Security and Shelter in Ms. Smith’s Class
Ms. Smith’s Classroom Rules
Physical and Psychological
Private retreats
Classroom rules to promote safety
Not crowded, room to move around
Desks are away from distractions and heavy traffic areas (bathroom, water fountain and entry)

4. Security and Shelter examples in other classrooms
This “office” provides a private area for student to complete work while also battling wandering eyes.
This inspirational letter shows your students that you care about them and their learning.

5. Social Contact in Ms. Smith’s classroom
Jazzrell’s Desk
Ms. Smith’s Reading Carpet and Desk Set-up
Student and Teacher-Student Interaction
Students sit in groups of three or four, sitting face-to-face
With the exception of Jazzrell, who sits by herself as a discipline measure
Students that require more “attention” sit towards the front of the room
Teacher has room to move from table to table
Students sit as a class on the read-aloud carpet

6. Social Contact examples in other classrooms

7. Symbolic Identification in Ms. Smith’s Class
Ms. Smith’s Birthday Chart
Ms. Smith’s Peanuts Theme
Personalization: what the classroom reveals about the teacher and students
Birthday Chart
Peanuts Theme, Ms. Smith likes the Peanuts cartoon

8. Symbolic Identification examples in other classrooms
Students can show where their family originates from.
Students use their finger prints to fill in a picture. This would be great to put above the classroom rules that the class writes together.
Have students use these multicultural colors when drawing or coloring humans to promote diversity and have colors for every skin tone.

9. Task Instrumentality in Ms. Smith’s Class
Student’s Book Storage and Coat Rack
Ms. Smith’s Kidney Shaped Table
How the class space help complete tasks
Computers with headphones to keep distraction and noise down
Kidney shaped table for group reading and centers with teacher
Group tables are all facing the white board
Centers are spread out throughout the classroom
Manipulatives and leveled books are clearly labeled
Students have a place to store their belongings

10. Task Instrumentality examples in other classrooms
Have center materials and student materials at desks to relieve some traffic in the classroom.

11. Pleasure in Ms. Smith’s Class
I think Ms. Smith could work on the organization of the classroom. Some areas, like the group area here, seem cluttered and chaotic.
Ms. Smith’s Group Area
Aesthetics
Creating a place that students want to be in
Warm and cool colors
Not too bright or over stimulating
Organized

12. Pleasure examples in other classrooms
This classroom resembles a living room with the calm and familiar patterns.
This reading nook is very organized and displays both warm and cool colors.

13. Growth in Ms. Smith’s Class
Ms. Smith’s Labeled Supplies
Ms. Smith’s iPads and Listening Center
Invites children in and stimulates learning
Supplies like math manipulatives, drawing paper, markers and construction paper are easily accessible by students
The classroom has iPads with educational games for students to play and books on tape
There is a build your own poem center in the back of the room (no picture)

14. Growth examples in other classrooms
This writing center display gives students examples and ideas for what they can write.
This art center has provided options for different mediums and is well organized.

15. Student’s Storage/Coat Rack Storage
Computer Table
Books
Books
Books
Manipulatives
Shelves
Ladybug Rug
Jazzrell’s Desk
Teacher’s Desk
White Board
Teacher’s Work
Desk
Purple Table
Pink Table
Intervention Table
Yellow Table
ABC Rug
Green Table
Sink
Blue Table
Bathroom
Rocking Chair
Student’s Take-home Cubbies
Easel
File Cabinet
Student’s Storage/Coat Rack
Storage