Ideal Classroom

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Ideal Classroom Assignment

Blair Thallmayer

East Stroudsburg University


Ideal Classroom

We must continue to change classrooms to meet the needs of students, rather than change

students to meet the needs of our classrooms. Schools around the country are containing a

student body consisting of those with and without learning disabilities; this is referred to as an

inclusionary classroom. Teachers should know that all students have different learning styles and

have the awareness that all students can learn regardless of style or disability. Technology can be

a wonderful way of incorporating integration into the classroom, but it is only effective when

considering the learning objectives and views of the learners.

The learning environment involves teaching, learning and technology. First, the teacher

has a message that is taught through instruction to the learners. The learners will gain knowledge

through activities and technologies. Once the message is taught, the teacher will evaluate the

students’ progress. Progress is referred to as feedback for the teacher, on instructional content,

teaching strategies and technologies. With the feedback the teacher will reflect on what worked

and what didn’t. Integrating technology within the curriculum can occur through a variety of

different ways based on theories and practices associated with designing, developing, managing

and evaluating the teaching-learning process and the technological resources used to implement

that process. Computers made interactive, individualized instruction possible (Lever-Duffy,

2007).

Classrooms employ the use of mini lesson and small group work. Classroom teachers

employ the use of flexible grouping. Classrooms are structured with the expectations that

learners come to us at different levels of readiness, and our job is to meet the learner where they

are and move them as far as we can in the time that we have them. The use of multiple level


materials is very effective within the classroom compared to single level. Lastly, the curriculum

should go way beyond textbook use for resources. In fact, abandoned textbooks will have more

successful achievement rates with your students (Salend, 2007).

There are many ways of creating classrooms, however when I develop my ideal

classroom I plan on developing something that is suitable for student needs. The layout of my

classroom would involve a desk and chair per student creating groups and/or tables instead of

rows. As these groups/tables are developed students will be put into flexible groups, instead of

ability grouping. These groups will also change once a month to give students a variety and

chance to learn with others within the classroom. In addition to these groups, the classroom will

be a student-center learning environment in which conversation, discussions and collaboration

talk place among the students. The teacher is not the only voice within the classroom.

I plan on using differentiated instruction and curriculum as a means of getting the most

out of the groups. Not all students learn the same, so instruction and curriculum should be

different to meet the needs of all students. Identical assignments will not have a positive

achievement and success rate. In addition, I want each student to have their own laptop for class

provided by the school district. Make laptops available for each student will promote NETS

within the curriculum, as well as reach many learning styles.

It’s not about special education. It’s about general education and it’s about teaching and

learning. Implementing ideal practices and technology effectively requires time to understand,

learn about and reflect on what the item involves and entails.


References

Lever-Duffy, J., & Mcdonald, J. B. (2007). Teaching and Learning with Technology (with

MyLabSchool) (3rd Edition) (MyLabSchool Series). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Salend, S. J. (2007). Creating Inclusive Classrooms: Effective and Reflective Practices (6th

Edition). Alexandria, VA: Prentice Hall.

Per Student

Guided

Reading
Table

Product Item Decription
Welcome Poster Acrostic Poem Poster Welcomes One & All
Welcome Jumbo Poster Jumbo 48" Acrostic Poster
Bus List Poster Eliminate Confusion at Day's End
Hall Rules Poster Line-up Rhyme Reminds Students of Proper Hallway Behav
Caddy Store More Wire Works Classroom Supply Caddy
Tennis Balls Quiet Chair Food Covers
Pocket Chart Morning Exercises Pocket Chart
Weather Chart Today's Weather Report Poster & Magnet Set
Calendar Pages Monthly Calendar Pages & Stickers
Days/Months Days of the4 week/Months of the Year Banner Set
Objectives Poster Daily Objectives Poster
Pocket Chart Scheduling Pocket Chart
Pledge Pledge of Allegiance Banner
Job Chart Our Class Job Assignments Poster with Magnetic Pieces
Give Me 5 Poster Poster Set (English & Spanish) for good listening
Pocket Chart Centers Mangagement Pocket Chart
Clothesspins Classroom Management Rainbow Clothspins
Tattling Turtle Kit Students an outlet for talking/writing about problems
Character Books Character Education Readers Variety Pack
Respect Poster Poster Teaches the Basics of Respect
Citizen Poster Bee A Good Citizen Poster
Responsible Banner You are responsbile for you! Banner
Birthday Crowns I'm Having a Dino-Mite Birthday! Crowns 32 pack
Birthday Poster Have a Dino-Mite Birthday! Poster
Treasure Chest Treasure Chest with Treasures
Globe Inflatable Labeling Globe
American Symbols Book Set of 9
Community Books Where is my Community- 5 book set
Alphabet Storage Case 12 Packet
Alphabet Letters 2 Set of each (Lower Case, Upper Case)
Basic Skills Puzzles Basic Skills Reading Puzzles- Set of 11
Dry Erase Board Desktop Stand With Magnetic Dry Erase Board
Story Elements Helping Hand Story Elements Kit
Finger Pointer Martain Finger Reading Pointers- Set of 3
Utility Baskets Set of 12 baskets
Classroom Stacking BinsSet of 12 baskets
Equal To Greater and less than alligators Kit & Banner
Gemoetric Shapes Easy Shapes 3D Geometric Shapes 12 Pieces
Money Dollar Bills & Coins Set
Clock Elapsed Time Teacher Clock
Mini Clocks Elapsed Time Clock Set 6 Clocks

Dice Coin Cubes Set of 2
Dice Money Cubes- Set of 6
Dice Plain Playing Dice- 10 pack
Name Tags Early Elementary Plastic Desktop Helpers- set of 30
Labtops Compaq- Presario Laptop
USB PNY 2 GB Flash Drive
WebCam Bonnq-Alibi USB Speaker & Webcam
Headsets Dynex ® Stereo Headshet with Noise-Canceling Microphon
Wireless Internet Wireless Cards
Microsoft Office Microsoft Office 2007 (With Storybook)
Digital Camera 4 X Digital Zoom, 5 Megapixel
Printer Paper 30 Packet
Printer Ink
Printer Digital Camera Printer
Memory Card 3 GB Secure Digital Memory Card
iTunes 8.1 iTunes Subscription
SmartBoard Wii Controller & Wall
Refrigerator Compact
Microwave Microwave Oven Compact
DVD/VCR DVD/VCR Player
Reading Pens Quick-Pen for Dyslexia
Dragon Dragon Software
Google Docs Google Docs
Wikispace Classroom Wikispaces
Bean Bag Chair For Library/Reading Center
Student Desk Vicro Open Front Student Desk
Student Chair Proficiency Student Chair
Round Table Guided Reading Table
Teacher Desk RTA Multi-Function Computer Desk
Teacher Chair Technimobli Graphite Desk Chair
Apple ® iMac Teacher Computer 2.8 GHz with 24 " Display
Printer Lexar Printer & Scanner & Fax

Source Quantity Cost Per Item Cost
ReallyGoodStuff.com 1 $5.50 $5.50
Dollar Store 5 $1.00 $5.00
Dollar Store 30 $1.00 $30.00
ReallyGoodStuff.com $5.00 $34.99 $174.95

Best Buy 20 $380.00 $7,600.00
Best Buy 20 $13.99 $279.80
Best Buy 5 $28.79 $575.80
Best Buy 20 $22 $440
Best Buy 20 $30.00 $600
Best Buy 20 $64.99 $1,299.80
Best Buy 6 $59.99 $359.94
Best Buy 6 $14.99 $14.99
Best Buy 6 $59.99 $359.94
Best Buy 6 $8.99 $53.94
iTunes.com 20 $0.00 $0.00
YouTube Video 1 $99.99 $99.99
Best Buy 1 $99.99 $99.99
Best Buy 1 $24.99 $24.99
Best Buy 1 $100 $100
Quick-Pen.com 4 $175.96 $703.84
Amazon 4 $53.99 $215.96
Google.com 20 $0 $0
Wikispace.com 1 $0 $0
UltimateSack.com 1 $35 $35
Nextag.com 20 $50 $1,000
Nextag.com 25 $30 $750
Nextag.com 1 $45 $45
Walmart.com 1 $65 $65
Walmart.com 1 $35 $35
Best Buy 1 $2,000 $2,000
Best Buy 6 $200 $1,200
Total $19,711.34

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