Room With An (Almost) 360 View

As our final FOS PLC have been taking us into classrooms, one thing I hear over and over again is how much people like to see how others not only have their classroom arranged, but also what they have up on the walls.  Many ideas are being "Educationally shoplifted" and taken back to classrooms all over our FOS. 

Michael has the challenge of teaching a combined Grade 6 /7.  As any teacher will say, a combined grade that spans two divisions is challenging.  But Michael is making it work.  Here is an (almost) 360 view of his classroom.  I say (almost) 360 because he does have one full wall of windows, so there is nothing posted on top of the windows.  Here is what his classroom looks like:

On his front boards, he has all of his Minds On and Action activities written out.  He also writes out his consolidation activities as well.

Samples of student work and highlights sheets are also hung up at the front for everyone to see.

Some language charts...It can't all be math :)

Learning Goals for two grades can be tricky.  Here is how Michael used some small space to make them clear and easy for the students to see.  The check marks are what the students have already worked on.

A closer view of the learning goals.

Helpful anchor charts are hung in the classroom.

The back bulletin board has some helpful things to remember about their Geometry unit.

Get out and see each others' classrooms!  If you need any help finding someone who teaches the same grade as you let me know.  I can help to arrange a visit either on a JELI or JAM day or after school.