E-learning 2 by Joel Lim

E-learning topic

windblowtreesway — 2017-04-06 11:10:52 UTC

Taking photos of your environment, upload them onto padlet and include in possible changes you would like to include into your classroom. References could be made with images from google/pinterest.

Circle time area, work alone area

windblowtreesway — 2017-05-07 07:48:09 UTC

Black shelf (just on the left of the wooden tables) should be replaced with a drawer shelf that does not expose the lesson materials on it lest they become a distraction during the circle time activities.

Teachers chairs- It would help if we had chairs that could bear more than 30kgs and be fitted with wheels. Its terrible enough on the back that its so short, it's even worse that we have to drag the chairs around (the teacher moves around while presenting different materials).

Changes to Cubby holes, admin files area

windblowtreesway — 2017-05-07 07:59:18 UTC

The admin files area are cluttered above the children's cubby holes. Mounting a large sliding cupboard on the wall would be great. Nam labels should be printed larger, and perhaps pasted at the higher portion of the inside face so that the bag doesn't sit on it and so that it is more visible.

Changes to Play area

windblowtreesway — 2017-05-07 07:59:45 UTC

It's pretty small and always makes me wish i had more room.
- Variety of containers
i.e. different basic shapes
i.e. different materials (e.g. rattan basket, wooden box, plastic box, cardboard box, etc.)
-Containers with lids
This discourages indiscriminate pouring of the toys out of the open boxes
Practice them fine motor skills by locating and undoing latches

Changes to Reading areaa

windblowtreesway — 2017-05-07 07:59:53 UTC

Reading area
- Shorter bookcase, lesser books to avoid confusion and also to prevent children from rushing to try all the different kinds of books.

Work alone stations

windblowtreesway — 2017-05-07 08:00:00 UTC

For the work tables, the charts should really be on the wall in front of the child instead of on the tables. This makes it clear from a distance and also, frees up more space on the table for the work to be done. The tables could also stand to be slightly higher

Circle time rug

windblowtreesway — 2017-05-07 15:29:21 UTC

I believe a rug makes a big difference.
- Makes the area more attractive and inviting to the children (to the teachers too!)
- Provides physical structure: it's very clear where is the circle time area and where isn't. Perhaps with this in place, I won't need to rely as much on cupboards and tables to barricade areas. The place is already small enough as it is.

Soft elements

windblowtreesway — 2017-05-07 15:30:58 UTC

My children aren't great fans of reading. It's a real pity :< The problem is really that there isn't space for a dedicated reading area, and the shelf is not the easiest to retrieve books from. My children read at the circle time area/waiting area (both are the same place).

Shorter bookshelf with lesser books, soft colourful drapes hanging from the ceiling are great for softening the rather stiff aesthetics of the books, bookcase and all that.

Soft elements

windblowtreesway — 2017-05-07 15:33:13 UTC

Drapes, a rug and a cushion look great. Again I wish I had more space but now I'm really just complaining. As an alternative, if i place a rug at the circle time area it can also double up as a reading area before and after circle time. Possibility: During circle time then I remove the cushions and bring in the chairs, to convert the place from reading area to circle time to reading area again.

Wall mounted marker bins, another bookshelf e.g.

windblowtreesway — 2017-05-07 15:35:07 UTC

The wall mounted marker bins, perhaps with labels would be useful for storing markers near to the circle time white board.

I particularly like the bookshelf because the books can just lean against the wall and there doesn't need to be a tall barrier and all -> greater ease of reaching.

windblowtreesway — 2017-05-07 15:35:46 UTC

windblowtreesway — 2017-05-07 15:38:54 UTC

windblowtreesway — 2017-05-07 15:42:26 UTC

The black shelf could switch to something like this.

windblowtreesway — 2017-05-07 15:43:00 UTC

Stationary made more accessible to children?

windblowtreesway — 2017-05-07 15:43:05 UTC

I often keep my stationary out of reach of my children and take a stationary box out for most of them when it's time to work with teacher on something. In the spirit of empowering the child and also creating the opportunity for them to learn (read labels and follow instructions to take stationary, etc.), I quite like how the boxes are organised and are low down to the floor level for accessibility. The labels are big and obvious too so children can build the association between the words and the type of stationary. All in all, the teacher will eventually (ideally) not have to walk around to take stationary for the children. They just have to say the word. After all, the object of intervention is the children's independence in demonstrating such daily functional skills.