{"id":754,"date":"2018-03-22T08:33:34","date_gmt":"2018-03-22T07:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.program345.com\/?p=754"},"modified":"2018-03-22T08:35:23","modified_gmt":"2018-03-22T07:35:23","slug":"classroom-layouts-underlying-principles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.program345.com\/en\/non-classe\/classroom-layouts-underlying-principles\/","title":{"rendered":"Classroom layouts: some underlying principles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The<strong> layout of a classroom<\/strong> can have a direct influence on a pupil\u2019s attention span. Here are some principles to consider when putting together the optimal classroom for effective learning.<\/p>\n<h2>Some underlying principles of classroom layout:<\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>functionality<\/strong>: the teacher must be able to move around freely, while all the pupils must have an unobstructed view of the board and the clock<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>flexibility<\/strong>: ideally, it should be possible to adapt spaces to the teaching exercises, setting aside an area for pupils to regroup or take part in group work for example<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>accessibility and readability<\/strong>: all the tools and resources the pupils need must be easily accessible, ideally dotted around the classroom<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>environmental quality<\/strong>: air quality, light and temperature are important. This is where eco-designed furniture and frequent airing come into play<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>appropriation<\/strong>: The pupil must be able to occupy the space, via the display or overall layout of the class, according to the age of the pupil<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>stimulation<\/strong>: one colour wall, the other walls white, with a personalised display<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>organisation<\/strong>: keeping the classroom neat and tidy is important, as it must be an organised place, where pupils can find their way around<\/p>\n<h2>And the classroom of the future?<\/h2>\n<p>The classroom is evolving to become modular. <strong>Dynamic teaching<\/strong> is gradually replacing traditional teaching. It is increasingly difficult to capture and retain pupils&#8217; attention, as their minds always juggling with the demands of a hoard of screens, tablets, phones, etc.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.program345.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/innovative-school-furniture-1024x124.png\" alt=\"innovative school furniture\" width=\"1024\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.program345.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/innovative-school-furniture-1024x124.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.program345.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/innovative-school-furniture-300x36.png 300w, https:\/\/www.program345.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/innovative-school-furniture-768x93.png 768w, https:\/\/www.program345.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/innovative-school-furniture-1080x131.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.program345.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/innovative-school-furniture.png 1172w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pupils always need to be in movement and the classroom modular, to adapt to the new teaching activities that call for movement.<br \/>\nThis is the inspiration for the Program 3.4.5., our modular school furniture that promotes dynamic teaching, group work and collaborative work.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.program345.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/dynamic-teaching-1024x476.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.program345.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/dynamic-teaching-1024x476.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.program345.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/dynamic-teaching-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.program345.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/dynamic-teaching-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.program345.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/dynamic-teaching-1080x502.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.program345.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/dynamic-teaching.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Discover our new range of designer and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.program345.com\/school-furniture\/\">modular school furniture<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The layout of a classroom can have a direct influence on a pupil\u2019s attention span. 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