Classroom Arrangement Assignment

Running Head: CLASSROOM ARRANGEMENT ASSIGNMENT 1
Classroom Arrangement Assignment
Paige Weber
Franciscan University
List and Rationale
 Space between tables so there is plenty of room for the student with the wheel chair to
move around the classroom and for easy flow of stations. Students will use different
paths to switch tables.
 There will be a reading corner for free reading time. There is enough comfy seating for
each student. It will also serve as a comfy calming corner for the student with Autism
who can become overstimulated.
 On the left there will be cubbies to hang up backpacks and jackets and allow for personal
items.
 Above the shelves in the front of the room there will be a smart board in front of the
circle rug and white boards.
 The art table is in the back by the sink along with being the biggest table so that the
students have space to be creative.
 Science table is also by the sink in case of messy science experiments.
 Math and English tables
 Morning work table where students will have individualized morning work.
 All of the different tables are used for different purposes so students know what to
expect. Also, only half the students will be at a table at once, except the morning work
table, so that there is no overcrowding. There will be two tables in use at a time that after
a time the students will switch stations.
 The circle rug is for morning meeting time and class story time.
 There is a desk for students who feel the need to have their own space especially for the
student with autism who may want to take a break at the desk or in the calming corner.
 Important things that are used daily will be on top of the student height shelves.
 On the toy shelf the toys that the student with the wheelchair likes will be on the top shelf
for easy reach.
 There is storage space that will mainly be used for teacher use to grab things for the class.
 Computer for teacher use mainly for the smart board. In the storage area by the teacher’s
desk there would be ipads for individual students’ use.
 Book stand would feature the book of the week, when story time and morning meeting
time are not in session the book stand is moved out of the way.
 The shelves will be filled with stuff related to the expected academics happening in the
area. The calming corner/reading corner will have books and small sensory toys. By the
sink there will be arts and crafts, science, and math supplies for student use. The front
would have morning meeting supplies and English supplies that students would be able to
use during free time. There would also be toys on the front shelves.
 The teacher desk for teacher use only and students would learn they are not allowed to go
behind the teacher’s desk.
 On the tables and floors there may if needed be tape to remind students about personal
space.
The classroom setting, I decided to create is a 2nd grade special education classroom with
5 students.
For the student who will be in a wheelchair there will be plenty of room for her to move
around the classroom. At each table there is open spots for her wheelchair to go. During free
time the toys and items she likes to play will be on the top shelves for easy reach. The student
with autism will have a separate desk for his use and a comfy reading corner or calming corner
for when he feels overcrowded and when he needs a break. The room will be organized with
everything labeled neatly so that student will see what they are doing and will be less distracted
(Dewitz, 2014).
The schedule for students is morning work table, morning meeting, math/ELA, and then
Science/arts and crafts. The reason for each table being a different subject is so that students can
develop expectations and a proper mind-set for what they are about to do. (Rohrer & Samson,
2014). The round tables are so that the teacher or paraeducator can easily help all students at the
same time. AT the tables the teacher teaches a topic while the paraeducator helps with review of
a topic at the other subject table the arts and crafts table is bigger so that students have room to
be creative. There is free reading time and free time mixed in during the day and at the reading
corner there are enough comfy chairs for everyone to have a comfy seat.
The students will have individual ipads to help with their learning or for free time. When
they are not in use they will be in the storage cabinet by the teacher’s desk. Morning meeting
time will be where students go over days of the week, months, weather, etc. during free time
students can grab items off any shelves. Shelves are students’ heights so we can always see the
students and for student easy reach.

Bibliography
Dewitz, A. (2014). Classroom designs to accommodate ADHD and learning disabled students.
Retrieved from http://teachingonpurpose.org/journal/classroom-designs-to-accommodate-
adhd-and-learning-disabled-students/
Rohrer, M., & Samson, N. (2014). 10 Critical components for success in the special education
classroom. Thousand Oaks, Cal: Corwin .

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Running Head: CLASSROOM ARRANGEMENT ASSIGNMENT 1

Classroom Arrangement Assignment

List and Rationale

paths to switch tables.

who can become overstimulated.

circle rug and white boards.

students have space to be creative.

 Science table is also by the sink in case of messy science experiments.

 Math and English tables

a time the students will switch stations.

for easy reach.

desk there would be ipads for individual students’ use.

behind the teacher’s desk.

students and for student easy reach.

Retrieved from http://teachingonpurpose.org/journal/classroom-designs-to-accommodate-

classroom. Thousand Oaks, Cal: Corwin .

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