We worked together last week to give Polly’s classroom a whole new look! She said that last year she moved things around every few weeks, but it never really felt right.
We started with a plan for instruction, and that makes all the difference. As part of our summer workshop in Ozark, we met in Polly’s room and mapped out the classroom with her. Teachers gave suggestions for furniture placement (and the “why” behind their reasoning), and then Polly and I planned where to place each instructional space.
Together, we moved all the stuff. We changed the color scheme in the room to make it flow, too. This is the first room where I’ve used black as a background on bulletin boards. I love it! The charts Polly hangs will really show in this new space. The built-ins are a funky color, so that’s why we used black and white with it. Now Polly’s room is ready for instruction, and she shouldn’t have to move furniture around at all.
Take a look at these before and after pics!
Looking into the old classroom
Looking into the new, fresh classroom
The old library felt crowded in the middle of the room
This cozy new library feels inviting
Looking at the old shelves in Polly's classroom
Some new fabric and a new bulletin board freshen up the shelves
Remember the old whole-group area?
Here is the whole-group area after the makover
And at last, look at these great new bulletin boards!
Debbie Diller 