Physical Classroom Setup

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Physical Classroom Setup
Minor changes in the physical environment
can lead to important changes in behavior.
-Good and Brophy
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Good management involves the prevention of
problems a carefully laid out physical
environment is the first step. -Good Brophy
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Rows
Ideal for Lectures
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Pros Cons

• Provides a formal environment
• Lecture
• Directs students attention forward

• Does not allow for cooperative learning
• Eliminates discussion options
• formal setting could be abused

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Circle
Ideal for Discussion
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Pros Cons

• Promotes discussion
• allows students to see each other
• Informal setting

• Less teacher control
• Informal setting

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Semi-Circle
Ideal for teacher focused discussion
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Pros Cons

• Focuses on teacher
• Minimizes disruption
• Promotes discussion
• Maintains attention

• Could allow for disruption
• Makes individual work time challenging

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Clusters
Ideal for Cooperative Learning
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Pros Cons

• Great for cooperative learning
• Allows for small group discussions
• idea sharing
• problem solving
• group project

• Little to no focus on teacher
• Difficult to maintain task orientation
• Maximizes disruption

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Our Classroom Management Plan

• Minimal rules
• Consistent enforcement
• Effective modeling/Authentic material
• Appropriate and flexible physical setup

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The Authors

• Chris Crowe
• Kylene Walberg
• Jen Smothers
• Gao Xiong