20/02 Temps 1 : Echanges de pratiques by Ashley HAMILTON

ahamilton84 — 2024-02-19 11:47:53 UTC

I think of happy students that can move around and make positive learning choices!

2024-02-20 08:29:33 UTC

Not changed too much. Various group sizes. Lack of space to move around.

All my furniture is placed to facilitate my groups. How many students and where within the learning space they sit are big factors I consider when planning my groups and activities.

2024-02-20 08:29:39 UTC

Non-traditional classroom furniture

2024-02-20 08:30:29 UTC

we like having the options of cushions to help create a different environment and differently shaped desks for making groups. The agora is also great. Although there are challenges with space, the pros outweigh the cons.

2024-02-20 08:31:15 UTC

The mini carpet desks are good and the children respond well to them.

Furniture Changes

lholicky — 2024-02-20 08:32:07 UTC

More space and better layout

Better support from teacher

Grouping can be done more discreetly

2024-02-20 08:32:41 UTC

Bean tableis good but would be better to have more children around it as it takes a lot of space. The table legs only allow for 3 people.

Questions about flexible classrooms

lholicky — 2024-02-20 08:32:59 UTC

How can the class be flexible when you are alone (the only teacher)?

How do you handle kids who have questions from the other half of the group that isn't working with the teacher?

ahamilton84 — 2024-02-20 09:13:04 UTC

How do you handle children sitting with friends and the noise level?

ahamilton84 — 2024-02-20 09:14:18 UTC

What if all the students want to sit on the comfy chair?

ahamilton84 — 2024-02-20 09:14:35 UTC

Do all classrooms have noise cancelling headphones?

ahamilton84 — 2024-02-20 09:16:00 UTC

How do you best use the furniture when the space seems to small?

ahamilton84 — 2024-02-20 09:17:31 UTC

What's the point of all the different shapes? Do certain activities suit particular shapes?

ahamilton84 — 2024-02-20 09:19:45 UTC

renee_chan — 2024-04-30 07:37:26 UTC

The students are able to move around the room more and I am able to vary their seating arrangements for different activities more easily.

We can move some of the furniture around easily and make different groups according to our needs.

2024-04-30 07:38:58 UTC

flouatron — 2024-04-30 07:42:06 UTC

Permet plus de mobilité au sein de la classe. Plus d'apaisement et d'activité du fait de la possibilité de se déplacer.

Facilite le choix et les changements de mode de travail, ainsi que la mise en groupe.

2024-04-30 07:43:03 UTC

It is not the furniture which make the class flexible.

It really has to be discussed to be adapted to the student (shape, size, height...)

We need some space for it.

2024-04-30 07:43:45 UTC

I wonder about differentiated activities.

nbelbin1 — 2024-04-30 07:47:23 UTC

Frequency?

ahamilton84 — 2024-04-30 08:35:21 UTC

At what frequency should we organise the flexible classroom?

ahamilton84 — 2024-04-30 08:36:26 UTC

How can I counter the negative reactions of students regarding the change of seating in the class?

How can we manage this with an extremely exciteable class?

ahamilton84 — 2024-04-30 08:37:25 UTC

How can we present the options /rules visually so that students can follow along independently and work effectively in a flexible model?

ahamilton84 — 2024-04-30 08:38:35 UTC

Are there other seating options in FIS for us to experiement with, thinking of 2024-2025?

ahamilton84 — 2024-04-30 08:43:05 UTC