1. CLASSROOM DESIGN Alissa Mann 03/24/15 2 nd Grade

2. SECURITY AND SHELTER ❏ Physical Security ❏ Protection from bad weather, noise, noise, extreme heat or cold. ❏ Psychological Security ❏ Comfortable environment. Use of plants, animals, rugs, pillows, etc. Pictured: Air conditioner, indoor plant, carpet

3. SOCIAL CONTACT ❏ Interaction among students. ❏ Desk Arrangement. ❏ Assigned Seats ❏ Interaction among student and teacher. ❏ Room to be able to get to each student. Eye contact. Pictured: desk arrangement

4. SYMBOLIC IDENTIFICATION ❏ A setting that provides information about the people who spend time there. ❏ Teacher touches. ❏ Student work. Pictured: student work

5. TASK INSTRUMENTALITY ❏ The way the environment helps us carry out the tasks needed to be accomplished. ❏ Pathways. ❏ Shelves and storage areas organized. ❏ Separate incompatible activities. ❏ Materials accessible to students. Pictured: cubbies with books, shelves with learning materials, tubs of materials.

6. PLEASURE ❏ Making the classroom attractive and pleasing for the student and teacher. ❏ Warm and Cool colors ❏ Open, spacious areas ❏ Cozy corners ❏ Hard and Soft areas. Pictured: reading area with lights and flowers, classroom with rug, chairs, colors.

7. GROWTH ❏ Settings to specifically promote children’s development. ❏ Invites children into learning experience. (to explore, observe, discover, investigate, and test) ❏ Wide Variety of Materials for the students to use. ❏ Well-Organized Literacy centers with a lot of books. Pictured: word wall, genre wall, bookshelf with a lot of books

8. Pictures from Mrs.Westman’s classroom at Longan Elementary School and google. Google Image URL is in Notes.