Learning environments

Question # 1

Where will you place chairs and tables to help students

learn well?

Room design without tables

http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/akademie/mup/06701.pdf page 42.

Conference design with tables

http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/akademie/mup/06701.pdf page 42.

http://www.impactlab.net/2012/01/22/new-school-system-in-sweden-is-eliminating-classrooms-entirely/

Room design with tables

http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/akademie/mup/06701.pdf page 42.

https://youtu.be/O_x4OLsfReQ

Room design with easily movable chairs and tables

When children are given the opportunity to stand, they have greater attention span.

http://www.fastcoexist.com/3036187/standing-desks-are-coming-to-schools-to-cure-obesity-and-increase-attention-spans

Further inspiration

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Workspace-design-1634930

Question # 2

What sports equipment can help students calm down?

http://news.tes.co.uk/b/news/2014/11/05/39-we-are-consulting-early-years-kids-on-what-they-think-of-their-education-39-reveals-finnish-education-minister.aspx

Finnish educators asked 3-6 years old children to take photos of the places they hated and the places they loved.

The kids loved all the things that related to games and being physically active; places where they can hide. They hated rooms that are for calming down.

http://www.fastcoexist.com/3036607/this-school-has-bikes-instead-of-desks-and-it-turns-out-thats-a-better-way-to-learn

Activity can improve attention spans.

https://twitter.com/edutopia/status/848399618366857216

Teachers have found that the right amount of movement before a learning session will help students to focus.

Aerobic exercise such as walkingBoosts our capacity to retain information and the speed at which we take in and rework information.

Anaerobic activity such as sprintingAffects mood and helps to relieve stress, providing calmness and focus.

http://www.medicinenet.com/aerobic_exercise/article.htm

Further inspiration

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-do-you-handle-stress-1496360

Question # 3

What lighting solutions do students need?

Student A Student B

Prefers low / dimmed / indirect lighting solutions.

Prefers strong / bright / direct lighting solutions.

http://sxills.nl/lerenlerennu/bronnen/Learning%20styles%20by%20Coffield%20e.a..pdf p. 22.

Question # 4

What temperature do students need?

Student A Student B

Prefers a relatively cool learning environment.

Prefers a relatively warm learning environment.

http://sxills.nl/lerenlerennu/bronnen/Learning%20styles%20by%20Coffield%20e.a..pdf p. 22.

Question # 5

What noise level do students need?

Student A Student B

Prefers silence in learning

environment.

Prefers some sounds in

learning environment.

http://sxills.nl/lerenlerennu/bronnen/Learning%20styles%20by%20Coffield%20e.a..pdf p. 22.

Further inspiration

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Learning-strategies-1487708