Aesthetic Thoughts for the Classroom NTA August 2, 2012
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Aesthetic Thoughts for the Classroom
NTA August 2, 2012
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TODAY’S OBJECTIVES:PWBAT better leverage their physical classroom to support learning and engagement for all.PWBAT identify places to procure classroom supplies.PWBAT evaluate various classrooms for their aesthetic elements.
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ENVIRONMENT MATTERS!
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COLOR• Red Raises a room’s energy level and excites. Raises BP, breathing, heart rate
• Crimson Makes people irritable and hostile
• Yellow Communicates happiness and is uplifting/ energizing. As main color, people more likely to lose tempers & babies more likely to cry
• Blue Reduces BP, heart rate, and breathing. Too light can be ‘frosty’; Too dark = sad
• Green Most restful for eye. Relaxing and stress-reducing
• Purple Dramatic, rich, sophisticated. Lighter versions are restful and warm
• Orange Exciting, energetic. Boosts energy
• Dark=smaller; Light=larger
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LIGHT• Harness natural light
first.• All students should be
3-5 feet from a light source.
• Fluorescent thoughts• What is your plan to
reduce light levels when using multimedia?
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CLEANLINESSSubtext:1) I am organized.2) I care about this class and
value this school.3) I don’t lose
assignments/work.4) I am a professional who
can handle things and take this job seriously.
5) I am proud of this school and what I do.
6) Broken Windows theory
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PERSONALIZATION/WARMTH• Identity claims -tell the world who we are or reinforces an identity to self
• Feeling regulators -things that motivate, relax, inspire, and cheer
• Behavioral residue -clues about a person’s habits, actions, and thought
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CEILING• It’s 1/6 of your physical
space!!!• Typically, it is the
primary lighting source in our classrooms
• Think of your dentist’s office . . .
• Only a small fraction of teachers do anything with their ceiling – so consider its power!
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ORGANIZATION• Helps students find and use
class materials and resources
• Leverages the physical environment to support learning goals
• Projects a subtext of teacher capability, awareness, and commitment
• Teacher organization through modeling and experience
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PROCEDURAL FLOW• Teacher space is minimal. • Helps start and end class
smoothly and quickly• Effective use of the
classroom to support procedures can free teacher to focus on other things
• Promote student responsibility; structure is calming for students
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SONIC ARCHITECTURE• Reduce distractions• Support learning
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TEMPERATURE & SMELL• Too hot = irritability• Too cold = sleepiness• FRESH AIR thoughts for
comfort of temperature and smell
• Consider your kids with breathing issues, allergies, and chemical sensitivities with candles, scented oils & cleaning products
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WALLS• Keep them updated.• Showcase and celebrate
student work and successes.
• Post instructionally helpful materials for course.
• Be mindful of the distraction breakpoint!
• Change them periodically.• Differentiation room use
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KINESTHETIC AREAS• Jonathan Mooney’s
presentation last year about channeling kinesthetic learners and children with hyperactivity challenges
• Multiple intelligence knowledge and brain-based learning privilege
• Kids like choice!
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CONSIDER ATTENTION
“Less is more.”
-Mies van der Rohe
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DESIGN ELEMENTSBalance/Weight• Symmetrical• Asymmetrical• Radial
Focal Point• Color• Purpose• Light
Rhythm• Repetition of the
same elements throughout the room
• Attention to room transitions
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POWER POINT THOUGHTS• Rule of 1-2-3• Purpose????• Watch font style and size for ELL/SPED students• Minimizing text length and
density• Relevant visuals!!!• SMART connect• Embedded LSV• Sounds• Student accountability• Keep it CLEAN & SIMPLE
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DON’T FORGET YOUR VIRTUAL CLASSROM!
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WHERE to GET STUFF• www.posters.com • Teaching Stuff
www.teachingstuff.com • Treasures4Teachers www.treasuresforteachers.org
• IKEA• Lakeshore Learning www.lakeshorelearning.com • www.teacherstorehouse.com
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AUDIT a few CLASSROOMS!• Using the physical
environment audit tool, assess assigned classrooms with your partner
• For any score below a ‘C’, identify solutions that would improve the learning environment
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CONSIDER YOURS!• Take a moment to
reflect on how you want your classroom to look and be organized.
• Identify key goals, resources, and strategies that will be important for creating the most optimum learning environment
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OBJECTIVE REVIEW:PWBAT better leverage their physical classroom to support learning and engagement for all.PWBAT identify places to procure classroom supplies.PWBAT evaluate various classrooms for their aesthetic elements
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CLASSROOM AUDITAPPENDIX
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