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25 Essential Tips to Guide Your Elementary Classroom Design
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Amy Moore
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Teachers, are you prepared to design and build your classroom for a great new year? You will need these tips, advice, and anecdotes to guide your work and help you to avoid common pitfalls.
This book is built on 25 years of classroom design and creating quality classroom environments that supported positive student connections and authentic learning. You will benefit from all the years of planning and preparation the author has compiled into the most essential tips you will need to create your classroom and have your most successful year.
Create Your Classroom includes 25 essential tips organized into two areas of focus: the physical space and the mental and emotional space. You will learn the importance of finding a balance in preparing your physical, mental, and emotional spaces. You will enjoy learning from the author’s experiences and recommendations for the best practices in creating your classroom. You will find new thoughts and insights to inspire you as you prepare for the year ahead.
©2022 Amy Moore (P)2022 Amy MooreListeners also enjoyed...
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- TG
- 11-27-22
Great book for teachers and classroom managers.
This book was interesting. Understanding the psychological and mental aspects of how a classroom could be setup was enlightening. I remember the Fung Shui movement for basic offices well this takes it to another level!
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- Shipmate Veteran
- 11-29-22
Culture of Learning and Caring
I have been a public school math teacher for 19 years. I have also been a Model School Field Expert, Accreditation Visiting Committee Team member, and Chairperson during that time. Although most of my time has been with secondary schools, the information in this book applies to all classrooms. Classroom management is even more essential than the curriculum.
Teachers must prepare a design and build their classroom for a great new year. You will need these tips, advice, and strategies to guide your work and help you to avoid common pitfalls.
It is critical to building a culture and climate of learning that makes students feel safe and welcome from the very first day of the school year. Thanks for sharing your experience with other educators.
J. B. Smith Ed.D.
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- Krista
- 11-18-22
Wisdom from an Experienced Educator
This book offers excellent advice from an experienced educator on how to prepare your classroom for the school year. From organizational hacks to tips on getting help from other coworkers to collaborate with making your space. This book brings fourth many outside of the box ideas to help new teachers or inspire seasoned ones.
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- A. A
- 11-12-22
A handy preparatory guide for a learning space
From twenty-five years of experience, the author has shared her invaluable experience. The book gives you insight into creating classroom space where the kids can physically express themselves and are comfortable learning and connecting with one another. There is so much to take away from this book, whether in or out of the classroom. Some of the topics that were covered included, being mindful, sharing ideas with colleagues, displaying favorite artwork, and labelling your assets.
Most of the suggestions can be applied in anybody's life like getting everything prepared, buying posters, and making the room as perfect as it could probably be. Young teachers would be more than grateful for the experience shared in this book by the author. A well-researched, well-thought-out book to give you all that you need to create a conducive teaching space where the pupils find very easy to learn.
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- Sam Gavin
- 11-10-22
Make a better study enviroment for your class.
A decorated classroom will leave the good impression with a better education because the students will have a better first impression of the teacher. The classroom has three focus areas; physical, mental, and emotional. Who needs to be balanced by the teacher.
In this book the author has written 25 tips that guide you in setting up a friendly environment for your classroom.
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- WILDANGEL
- 11-08-22
Well done
Just before the pandemic, I stated homeschooling my kids and it reminded me of the crucial role teachers play in their student lives. The book is divided into two sections: physical building classroom and preparing for activities.
I could relate to the author getting everything prepared, buying posters. And making the room as perfect as it could probably be but most if all I forgot that I was one of the most important aspects of my kids learning. That hit me hard and had me thinking.
It has a lot of good ideas that are both practical and insightful. I particularly liked the sections on creating a healthy emotional space in the classroom which as a result will create a safe and healthy learning environment.
Other thing worth mentioning is the well written style and easy to follow blueprint, it’s straight to the point without all the fluff. A must have for any parents, teachers, or administrators. Well done!!!
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- Deborah Moniaci
- 11-19-22
Great Ideas
This is a book of great ideas for having a great school year. There are many good tips for creating a good learning environment and also things to avoid from her experiences! This is a must, especially for new teachers looking for good ways to get the school year started off right and have the best experience for the kids.
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- Dan
- 12-08-22
Great listen and well organized
My favorite thing about this audiobook is the conciseness. There are 25 short sections giving tips that when practically implemented, increase the engagement of students. My cousin is a 2nd year school teacher. I will definitely be recommending this audiobook to her.
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- G. A. Kindle Customer
- 11-08-22
A comprehensive classroom preparation guide
Amy Moore has written a tremendous compendium of essential tips for teachers in setting up a classroom. After 25 years' experience in doing this, she has a lot of well-organized, and well-thought-out advice. Anyone can benefit from it, whether in or out of the classroom, thanks to tips on topics like being mindful, sharing ideas with colleagues, displaying favorite artwork, and labeling your assets.
Many of these suggestions can be applied in anybody's life. But young teachers will be immensely grateful for the author's large spirit of sharing, and for her organized, active mind. The stories from the classroom are my favorite part, though, like how organizing a reading nook turned into a private gum-chewing student lounge when proper teacher sight lines were not maintained. The story of a student, when spotted by the author chewing bubble gum, suddenly shouting out "it's not my gum," was a highlight. But there are many enjoyable grace notes to enjoy in this invaluable book!
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- Dee Robinson
- 11-26-22
Essential Guideline for a Creative Environment
This is a comprehensive list to make your classroom a success. With years of experience learning how to deal with creating an enjoyable setting, this audiobook shows the best way to turn your classroom into a fun experience and how to avoid mistakes. You could really tell how this educator truly cared about her students, making sure if you are teaching young children, to make sure things were on their eye level, and just making sure the classroom was an enjoyable place to be while also a safe place for your students.
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