https://padlet.com/vanessa_dawn_horne/6qe5yhm5l8m5b6w7 Examples and Resources for Module D2 Questions: “How do we ensure that the environment reflects our students, their families, and our classroom community? How do we co-create it? How do we make sure the environment (e.g., walls, displays, lighting, etc.) is not too over-stimulating? How do we avoid an over-reliance on commercial resources (e.g., Reggio Emilia)? What classroom areas do we need (e.g., cozy corner)? What louder and quieter areas should be close to each other? What do I need for large group instruction? What furniture do I need to help create structured space and independence?” By Victoria, Vanessa, Jarrin & Ashley en-us 2021-05-26 14:35:28 UTC 2024-05-19 12:59:24 UTC hello@padlet.com vanessa_dawn_horne https://padlet.com/vanessa_dawn_horne/6qe5yhm5l8m5b6w7/wish/1570711676 Alexis McDonell (2017), writes a fantastic blog called The Curious Kindergarten and has a post about redesigning the kindergarten classroom layout with the concept of the third teacher in mind. Below are 4 photos included in the blog that provide great examples of kindergarten classroom areas. On the top right there is a wide open space used for whole group meetings. The top left shows open space for play that would allow students to move between play areas. The bottom left shows an area dedicated to sensory exploration. Finally the bottom right shows a quiet space, or cozy corner, used for self-regulation. 

McDonell, A. (2017, September). The Third Teacher: Classroom Layout 2017 [Web blog post]. Retrieved May 29, 2021, from https://thecuriouskindergarten.blog/2017/09/01/the-third-teacher-classroom-layout-2017/

]]> 2021-05-29 18:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/vanessa_dawn_horne/6qe5yhm5l8m5b6w7/wish/1570711676 vanessa_dawn_horne https://padlet.com/vanessa_dawn_horne/6qe5yhm5l8m5b6w7/wish/1570727040 Deanna Pecaski McLennan (2016) is a Kindergarten educator that I follow closely and in the video below gives a tour of her kindergarten classroom. Some areas to notice are; how the furniture arrangement makes distinct areas, reading area, the dramatic play area, carpet/blocks area, and areas dedicated to inquiry. 

McLennan, D. (2016, May). Kindergarten Classroom Tour [Video blog post]. Retrieved May 29, 2021, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LoxBYL_3Ko&t=1s]]> 2021-05-29 18:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vanessa_dawn_horne/6qe5yhm5l8m5b6w7/wish/1570727040 ar10hz https://padlet.com/vanessa_dawn_horne/6qe5yhm5l8m5b6w7/wish/1570967496 Jenny LaRocque is a Kindergarten teacher, and professional development speaker. Jenny has an amazing and informational blog where she has multiple posts on how to implement, and resources to use in a culturally respective classroom. In one of the blogs she talks about a culturally responsive morning meetings, where she uses this time to inspire meaningful conversations. She offers ideas, resources, and activities to promote the inclusion of students, parents and community in the classroom.

LaRocque, J. (2014). Kindergarten: The Multicultural Classroom. Retrieved May 29, 2021, from https://www.missjennyell.com/]]> 2021-05-30 00:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/vanessa_dawn_horne/6qe5yhm5l8m5b6w7/wish/1570967496 ar10hz https://padlet.com/vanessa_dawn_horne/6qe5yhm5l8m5b6w7/wish/1570988515 Jenny LaRocque also has an instagram page where she consistently posts about activities and books that she uses for her kindergarten students and fellow educators to teach diversity and acceptance. She suggests tons of resources and books that educators can use to create a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming classroom environment that reflects the student, family and community.

LaRocque, J. (n.d.). The Multicultural Classroom. Retrieved May 29, 2021, from https://www.instagram.com/themulticulturalclassroom/]]> 2021-05-30 01:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/vanessa_dawn_horne/6qe5yhm5l8m5b6w7/wish/1570988515 jarrinporedos https://padlet.com/vanessa_dawn_horne/6qe5yhm5l8m5b6w7/wish/1571840353 Kindergarten Rocks is a fabulous website run by a teacher named Kate. This website consists of her blog, resources, recommendations and tips and tricks. In one blog, she talks about her Carpet Time Area Set Up for Back to School. This blog explains what this large group instruction area should look like and things to keep in mind when setting up this area. She emphasizes that this will be the main meeting site for the entire year so it is particularly important to set it up with these recommendations taken into consideration. 

Kate. (2020, February 19). Carpet Time Area Set up Back to School: kinder garten rocks resources. Kindergarten Rocks Resources. https://kindergartenrocksresources.com/2019/07/carpet-time-area-set-up-back-to-school.html.  ]]> 2021-05-30 17:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vanessa_dawn_horne/6qe5yhm5l8m5b6w7/wish/1571840353 jarrinporedos https://padlet.com/vanessa_dawn_horne/6qe5yhm5l8m5b6w7/wish/1571867495 In this Ontario Ministry of Education document it outlines how to arrange and organize the classroom. This document give recommendations on placement of areas in the class including large group instruction.

Ontario Ministry of Education. (n.d.). An Effective Guide to Instruction in Mathematics: Kindergarten to Grade 6, Volume Three.]]> 2021-05-30 18:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/vanessa_dawn_horne/6qe5yhm5l8m5b6w7/wish/1571867495 victoria555 https://padlet.com/vanessa_dawn_horne/6qe5yhm5l8m5b6w7/wish/1572353977 Edutopia is a great resource that many of my professors have shared with me throughout courses. This research discusses how what you put on the walls can affect your students' learning. It advocates for no clutter, abundance of student work, let in natural light, and keep the philosophy in mind that walls are the third educator.

Terada, Y. (2018). The do's and don'ts of classroom decorations. Edutopia. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/article/dos-and-donts-classroom-decorations]]> 2021-05-31 01:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/vanessa_dawn_horne/6qe5yhm5l8m5b6w7/wish/1572353977 victoria555 https://padlet.com/vanessa_dawn_horne/6qe5yhm5l8m5b6w7/wish/1572386411 Responsive Classroom provides many tips to choose what to put on the wall to foster student learning! I like this resource because it lays it out in a sequence, something that I find easier to follow. 

Responsive Education (2002). Retrieved from
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