From Debbie
Diller, author of numerous best-selling books and
videos on literacy work stations and small group
reading instruction, comes another practical
resource filled with ideas you can use immediately
to better manage your classroom and support student
learning and independence.In Spaces & Places
you'll find a wealth of full-color photos from
all sorts of classroom spaces in PreK-5th grade,
including well-organized areas for whole group and
small group reading instruction, classroom
libraries, literacy work stations, teacher desks,
and storage areas. You'll love the "before and
after" pictures and the step-by-step processes
outlined for organizing your furniture and cabinets,
setting up your room space by space, and using your
walls thoughtfully. Debbie has even documented how
to pack your room at the end of the year to save
time next fall (so you can focus on thinking about
instruction) and what to do if you must move all
your belongings.
Through pictures and text, this unique visual
reference answers tough questions educators ask,
such as:
- What do I really need in my room and what's
the best way to set it up?
- How does my physical classroom impact
student learning?
- How can I find the space I need to teach
more effectively?
- What can I get rid of and how?
- Where do I put all my stuff?
Charts, reproducible forms, motivating quotes, a
list of shopping sources, and reflection questions
are included, along with a section outlining ten
specific suggestions for on-going staff development.
Whether or not you implement literacy work stations
in your classroom, Spaces & Places includes
everything you need to look deeply at classroom
space and how it supports instruction.