Classroom Environment Considerations

Think about the things you can do to balance your own comfort in the classroom while supporting individuals who are easily distracted or struggle with the environment. Lighting, decorations, and the arrangement of furniture and equipment are all examples of things that can be varied. Take a look at the following websites for ideas on how to improve the classroom environment: A Sensory Life Shanker Self Reg Wake Up Schools Natural Pod Restorative Justice Community/ Classroom Conferencing Now, choose either a specific student, specific grade, or specific subject area and design an ideal classroom. Prepare a one-page colored floorplan layout with labels and in another page provide a brief description of and rationale for each design element. List the links to resources that inspired you and describe the students and classroom best suited to your ideal classroom.