Spaces & Places: Designing Classrooms for Literacy
From Debbie Diller, author of numerous best-selling books and
videos on literacy work stations and small group reading
instruction, comes another practical resource filled with ideas you
can use immediately to better manage your classroom and support
student learning and independence. In "Spaces & Places
"you'll find a wealth of full-color photos from all sorts
of classroom spaces in PreK-5th grade, including well-organized
areas for whole group and small group reading instruction,
classroom libraries, literacy work stations, teacher desks, and
storage areas. You'll love the "before and after"
pictures and the step-by-step processes outlined for organizing
your furniture and cabinets, setting up your room space by space,
and using your walls thoughtfully. Debbie has even documented how
to pack your room at the end of the year to save time next fall (so
you can focus on thinking about instruction) and what to do if you
must move all your belongings. Through pictures and text, this
unique visual reference answers tough questions educators ask, such
as: What do I really need in my room and what's the best way to
set it up?How does my physical classroom impact student
learning?How can I find the space I need to teach more effectively?
What can I get rid of and how?Where do I put all my stuff? Charts,
reproducible forms, motivating quotes, a list of shopping sources,
and reflection questions are included, along with a section
outlining ten specific suggestions for on-going staff development.
Whether or not you implement literacy work stations in your
classroom, "Spaces & Places "includes everything you
need to look deeply at classroom space and how it supports
instruction.
