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Where students can grab materials as they go.

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Calm down corner to support students who may get over stimulated.

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Help yourself station for materials ie pencils, paper, books, etc.

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transforming desks: standing / sitting and left / right handed

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transforming desks: standing / sitting and left / right handed

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available resources to make them independent

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Students can share ideas and support one another through thought processes. Socialization is can also be encouraged for those with low social skills. A place to discuss thoughts should be welcomed and respected.

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open space to move around and to make sure there is access for those with exceptional needs

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Student work and resources on the walls (daily calendar, weekly schedule)

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A place to showcase student work, to give them ownership of the space.

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Zen Time and creating a place for students to take a breaks throughout the day.

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creating groups and letting them build that communication and creativity within there group

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students are able to express and manage their emotions through activities such as this. Those on the spectrum or who have adhd are not able to handle their emotions such as anger or frustration as easily as other students.

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We just got carpets back in our classroom and our classroom library is now open and comfortable with flexible seating. This year our class is more focused on literacy and building identity as a reader.

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Guide Dog for the Blind helps students with mobility. Independence is gained!!!!

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Clear floor--making sure walkways are clear and able to be traversed by individuals with mobility challenges or difficulty seeing.  Also predictability with variety--making it easier for individuals with vision challenges to predict where things are in the room.

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Clear floor--making sure walkways are clear and able to be traversed by individuals with mobility challenges or difficulty seeing.  Also predictability with variety--making it easier for individuals with vision challenges to predict where things are in the room.

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Layout of the room has different areas of engagement, where students can easily access Chrome books, art supplies, math manipulative, etc.

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tennis balls on end of the chairs to reduce noise when the chairs are moved during flexible grouping 

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tennis balls on end of the chairs to reduce noise when the chairs are moved during flexible grouping 

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Not having students sit on the floor for story time or instruction. Can be very uncomfortable for some.

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Not having students sit on the floor for story time or instruction. Can be very uncomfortable for some.

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Reading nook, Classroom Library, digital device options, carpet area, bean bags, Notepads/journals, Plenty of whiteboard surface, Display students artwork and Writings. Class meetings to ask for suggestions. 

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Reading nook, Classroom Library, digital device options, carpet area, bean bags, Notepads/journals, Plenty of whiteboard surface, Display students artwork and Writings. Class meetings to ask for suggestions. 

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Multiple options for seating, open spaces where possible, ability to orient or reorient VI  students to the room when things get moved around.

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Multiple options for seating, open spaces where possible, ability to orient or reorient VI  students to the room when things get moved around.

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good for students to walk around if they need breaks.

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Students have access to books about scientists, artist, explorers, etc. (their bios, books about their discoveries) to stimulate students' interests in various areas of human knowledge

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Provide choices and ways for students to invent their own way

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Well organized with designated spaces for everything. Students know expectations and feel confident in sharing opinions and listening to others. 

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Well organized with designated spaces for everything. Students know expectations and feel confident in sharing opinions and listening to others. 

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Plants, windows! (and pets!)

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Space for more furniture and possible furniture layout!

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Space for more furniture and possible furniture layout!

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We need more space in the classroom!

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letting students experiment

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Inspirational quotes and posters on the walls

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Inspirational quotes and posters on the walls

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Engaging writing materials- writing workshops and independent writing.

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Engaging writing materials- writing workshops and independent writing.

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culturally responsive classroom- diverse books, flags/posters, art work that represent the students in the classroom

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posters with steps of the project the students are working on with illustrations and explicit instructions

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posters with steps of the project the students are working on with illustrations and explicit instructions

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Books at different levels and about different topics, people, places, and cultures.

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Put a pom pom in for every mistake (teacher and student). When jar is full you have a party. It's a way to celebrate mistakes as a part of growth mindset. We are learning!

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Students bring artifacts from home that represents their culture (photos, objects, print-outs)

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Students bring artifacts from home that represents their culture (photos, objects, print-outs)

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A space where students can explore, share, and argue about a diverse array of ideas in an intellectually safe and honest space, while there also be an expectation that students are responsible for their ideas and acknowledge how different ideas can have certain consequences and impacts in different contexts

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have some rockin' moments

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High expectations in a supportive and communicative climate

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High expectations in a supportive and communicative climate

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Change out library books, have a mix of small groups, one to one, randomize groups.

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A maker space--lots of room and materials to make different science and art projects 

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A maker space--lots of room and materials to make different science and art projects 

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Play "devil's advocate" - give students the opportunity to argue the side of a conversation they don't believe in (learn persuasion skills, respectful debate skills)

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Letting the students use their creativity and provide them with a variety of materials and let them create anything they want.

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space to "try new things"!

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letting students teach the class a word in their home language.

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letting students teach the class a word in their home language.

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Classroom Jeopardy and works for students on Zoom too!

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Every month learn about a ethnicity

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Incorporate language and culture in the classroom. Acknowledge and learn about other holidays and events in other cultures.

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allowing them to speak their language to encourage conversation & to build confidence. 

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allowing them to speak their language to encourage conversation & to build confidence. 

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Incorporating music into the classroom as background noise (depending on sensory needs) learning about different cultures, and each other through music (and art) 

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Incorporating music into the classroom as background noise (depending on sensory needs) learning about different cultures, and each other through music (and art) 

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Allowing multiple modes of communication (different languages, sign, AAC, gestures, etc.)

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Allowing multiple modes of communication (different languages, sign, AAC, gestures, etc.)

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Opportunities for peers to interact built into lesson structures. Students building high expectations for themselves & their peers as learners.

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Removing the teacher's desk as the focal point. Having a smaller desk decentralizing the focus, making the teacher more mobile and engaged. 

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Removing the teacher's desk as the focal point. Having a smaller desk decentralizing the focus, making the teacher more mobile and engaged. 

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Create a class environment where everyone takes responsibility for their feelings and actions. The power is more spread out.

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Students work together to establish community norms 

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Students work together to establish community norms 

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Assess children's emotional states throughout the day.  Get to know each of them and their individual needs.

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Assess children's emotional states throughout the day.  Get to know each of them and their individual needs.

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Time for sharing, getting to know a student's background and culture.

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creating an environment where students feel safe to discuss without being put on the spot

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Set the tone for the day by greeting each student positively and individually as they enter the classroom.  Let them share news that is important to them.  Use lots of positive reinforcement.  

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Set the tone for the day by greeting each student positively and individually as they enter the classroom.  Let them share news that is important to them.  Use lots of positive reinforcement.  

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Be explicit that we, the teachers, care about our students - be verbal, demonstrate with body language, etc.

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creating a space for students to reflect on each other's answers, rather than have a teacher determining what is "right or wrong"

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knowing the interest of the students

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Students feel accepted and celebrated for being who they are, they are able to bring different pieces of themselves and their cultures into the classroom and share them and see themselves represented in the books, projects, etc.

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What reflects a safe affective environment for students?

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What reflects a safe affective environment for students?

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Ask for the students suggestions, plenty of conversations, balance of what the students want to learn and what the teacher needs to teach. For example: What do they want to learn about the solar system vs what we want to teach.

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Student input in the environment, where appropriate 

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Student input in the environment, where appropriate 

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Talk about how you are feeling and how you manage your own emotions so that students know that it's ok to have all sorts of feelings--and also that there are lots of options for how to manage them.

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Talk about how you are feeling and how you manage your own emotions so that students know that it's ok to have all sorts of feelings--and also that there are lots of options for how to manage them.

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create opportunities for students to get to know about each other and see themselves reflected in the content so they feel safe sharing and experimenting. 

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create opportunities for students to get to know about each other and see themselves reflected in the content so they feel safe sharing and experimenting. 