A Literacy Rich Classroom
What would it look like?
• We decided to visit the classrooms of some of the best teachers we could find in our area.
• Our purpose: to gather ideas of what a literacy rich classroom would look like.
• We hope the following slides help you in the upcoming move and planning of your new classroom.
Think about your philosophy of education…
And set the mood.
Or maybe you had a different mood in mind?
Quiet Areasfor individuals
Comfortable Spots to Read
The classroom arrangement encourages conversations
Materials
Know yourself and what works for you!
Easy access and clearly labeled
A variety of material for students to use
Books•The Heart of the classroom.
Clearly labeledwith a variety of genres
Students have a space to keep their own reading material
Wall Space
Print Rich
Shared/ Interactive Writing
Displayed in the room
Student Generated Resources
Integration of subjects
Yeah but……
• Have you seen the amount of wall space we have in our rooms?
A possible solution:
As you think about next year and work on planning your room, packing your things, changing your schedule to accommodate
having no assistants,etc….