Element 5: Organizing the Physical Layout of the classroom *The teacher organizes the physical layout of the classroom to facilitate movement and focus on learning. Teacher Evidence Student Evidence The physical layout of the classroom has clear traffic Students move easily about the classroom. patterns. The physical layout of the classroom provides easy access Students make use of materials and learning centers. to materials and centers. The classroom is decorated in a way that enhances Students attend to examples of their work that are student learning, including (1) bulletin boards that relate displayed. to current content and (2) student work on display. Students attend to information on the bulletin boards. Students can easily focus on instruction. Innovating Applying Developing Not Using Adapts and creates new Organizes the physical Organizes the physical Uses strategy incorrectly or strategies for unique layout of the classroom to layout of the classroom to with parts missing or student needs and facilitate movement and facilitate movement and strategy was called for but situations. focus on learning and focus on learning. not exhibited. monitors the impact of the environment on student learning.
Element 5: Organizing the Physical Layout of the classroom *The teacher organizes the physical layout of the classroom to facilitate movement and focus on learning. Teacher Evidence Student Evidence The physical layout of the classroom has clear traffic patterns. Students move easily about the classroom. The physical layout of the classroom provides easy access to materials and centers. Students make use of materials and learning centers. The classroom is decorated in a way that enhances student learning, including (1) bulletin boards that relate to current content and (2) student work on display. Students attend to examples of their work that are displayed. Students attend to information on the bulletin boards. Students can easily focus on instruction. Innovating Applying Developing Not Using Adapts and creates new strategies for unique student needs and situations. Organizes the physical layout of the classroom to facilitate movement and focus on learning and monitors the impact of the environment on student learning. Organizes the physical layout of the classroom to facilitate movement and focus on learning. Uses strategy incorrectly or with parts missing or strategy was called for but not exhibited.