Children learn and remember at least as much from the context of the classroom as from the content of the coursework. ~ Lawrence Kutner

I took pictures in order to best describe Mrs' L's classroom setting. There really is a magic behind it!:) I can see how it could take years to perfect the best possible setup for everything. Like my Grandma always said, "There's a place for everything, and everything has a place!"




Supplies for the students - easily attained at the front of the classroom, adjacent to the teacher's desk.







"Positive Thinking Area" - students can take out a book to read here, pick up work they might have misssed when they were out of class, and meet for their reading groups.







A bird's eye view of the "U" shape desk set up.








A table set aside for any students who are having difficulty with the task at hand. The special education teacher will give any of the students exrtra guidance here when they request it. Many students took her up on the offer - it was great to see students so comfortable in their classroom that they weren't afraid to admit they needed that extra little bit of help!








One of the many colorful bulletin boards Mrs. L has. This is all about different descriptive words to use in their essay writing for the ELA exam. They are working hard on the different parts of a descriptive essay right now.










The "U" shape set up that Mrs. L prefers for her classroom.








This bulletin board is behind the teacher's desk. It is entirely devoted to the class' schedule. There are several students in the class that need that schedule to get by every day. One of the boys, who has Turrets, cannot get through the day without it.











A bulletin board displaying a summative project the students did at the end of a unit of cells.









The students view of the front of the classroom, chalkboard, and teacher speaking.