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In this classroom, there are six tables and four chairs on each table indicating the importance of cooperative learning and group/teamwork.

Structure Building: There are three doors in the classroom, and the first door next to the coat hangers is the hallway door, the next door on the right side of the reading center is a door that leads to another classroom, and the last door on the left side of the classroom leads to the hallway of the school. It is important to have such exits for a case of emergency. There are windows around the classroom as well for lighting and ventilation.

Class Format: There is a teacher desk for the teacher to monitor the students and use it as office space when necessary. There are six tables and four chairs on each table indicating the importance of cooperative learning and group/teamwork. This type of setup helps the teacher walk around more easily and observe everyone. The classroom is formatted in a structured form where there are computers on the side, stationary office supplies for students next to the computers, and a reading area with a rug and couches.

Teacher desk: At the teachers desk there is also a cabin for filing papers and any projects done throughout the year are placed in there as well. The desk is placed in way that students can easily approach the teacher if neccessary at any time while they are in the classroom

Students desks:

Students desks are organized in a way that would help them work together as a team. The teacher could reorganize to make the classroom more of a conference area or make bigger teams if necessary. There are also laptops on each seat and they will only be used when needed.

Computers:

There are computers on the side are used for project use, internet access, or any mandatory assignment that needs to be done.

SmartBoard:

The SmartBoard is placed in a way where all students can easily look at it without turning their heads back or changing their seat position. A projector would be nice to add to the classroom as well. The SmartBoard will help the teacher while teaching the students and making the class more 'fun'

Reading Area:

There is a reading area that has a carpet, chairs, and a couch :) It would be nice to have the "books, reading reference materials, and book sign-out boxes in this area" (Rief). It would also be useful to have a publication area in another corner and in that corner, "all writing reference materials and our one computer" would be placed (Rief). In the reading area, there are stacks and stacks of books for the students to read and increase their interest in reading. It would be a good idea if I ask the students what they like to read and add their choice to the classroom library.