When making my room layout, I was picturing it for a first grade classroom. The door is in the upper left hand corner. I then have a large circle rug and a projector in the front of the room. I have it there so that the kids are able to come up to what I am picturing would be a smart board and are able to all sit in the front to watch me demonstrate something on the board. Having a circle rug promotes a secure place for the kids to feel comfortable and able to participate. Behind the rug are four student tables. There would probably be five to six students at each table. This will help with group activities and group work. It also makes students feel included since they have a preplanned group in the class. Behind these tales is a kidney table. This can be used for individualized testing or help to students that need extra attention in certain subjects or school. There is storage on the left side of the room for extra materials. In the bottom right corner, there is a square rug and shelves. This is where a reading corner would be. The students would all be able to gather and I as the teacher would be able to read them books. Or they can independent reading time and all be able to sit there and choose different books from the shelves.
From the angle and placing of the teacher’s desk, the teacher is able to see all areas of the room. Since the kidney table is in the back, the teacher can also sit there if needed to be able to keep an eye on the students. Hopefully all of the students will be able to see the bard from their seats. If needed the tables can be rearranged to suit this need. The traffic patterns would work well since there is space in between every table and area that the kids would be.
From the angle and placing of the teacher’s desk, the teacher is able to see all areas of the room. Since the kidney table is in the back, the teacher can also sit there if needed to be able to keep an eye on the students. Hopefully all of the students will be able to see the bard from their seats. If needed the tables can be rearranged to suit this need. The traffic patterns would work well since there is space in between every table and area that the kids would be.