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
Shared/ Interactive Writing
Student Generated Resources
Yeah but……
• Have you seen the amount of wall space we have in our rooms?
As you think about next year and work on planning your room, packing your things, changing your schedule to accommodate
having no assistants,etc….