Wes+Brown's+Ideal+LA+Classroom

Annotations · **Teacher Desk**: I felt that it would be helpful to have the teacher’s desk at the front of the room so that when applicable the teacher is able to have a visual understanding of what the students are doing in the classroom. Many times teachers have their desks in the back of the room to understate the traditional role of the teacher but from my experience I feel that it would be much more approachable and conducive if students are able to see the teacher and face the teacher rather than have their backs to the teacher. · **Student’s Desks**: The student’s desks are grouped into fours. By having these grouping students will be able to work together in an environment that will engage group work and feedback, as stated in the readings. It seems almost vital to have these types of groupings instead of a traditional row seating with individual desks. · **Reading Areas**: There will be two reading areas on either side of the front of the classroom. Although I’m hoping to teach a social studies classroom, this will also be applicable because I am hoping to have a cross-curriculum aspect and include literature into the classroom setting. Additionally, by having workshop days students may op to use these areas to complete their individual work or to engage in reading. · **Round Table**: In the back of the room there is a round table, which will be used for conferencing. Conferencing includes group conferences as well as individual editing conferences, etc. · **Refrigerator** : I have also included a fridge in the classroom so that I can have water available to students as well as periodically having snacks available. Many times throughout my schooling career in Wake County my instructors had small refrigerators, which allowed for students to store their water in or to take water provided by the teacher. I feel that this will make the approachability of the instructor greater than a simple “for the teacher only” approach.