Classroom Set-Up: Making an Environment Conducive to Learning & Good First Impressions
Teachers can minimize distractions and frustrations in the learning process by removing clutter, maintaining good lighting, ventilation, and a comfortable temperature. In addition to those good room conditions, setting up the classroom with appropriate decorations and strategically arranging the room can make a more conducive learning environment.
Learn How Class Set-up Affects First Impressions
- Keys to Unlocking the Door for Good First Impressions Worksheet by Ministry Tools Resource Center
Learn the difference first impressions can make on whether students want to be there in this nine-page teacher training worksheet. You'll look at four key areas to work on to increase the potential for a positive first impression that can affect even the level of attentiveness to the lesson -- the entryway (door), how they're greeted, classroom decor, and seating arrangement.
More Teacher Training Resources to Help with the Classroom
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Articles, Online:
Applicable to All Classrooms:
- Attractive Sunday School Space
- Basic Environment
- Classroom Set-Up: Effectively Using the Facilities
- FAQ about the Bible Classroom Setup
- More FAQ about the Classroom Setup
- Good First Impressions
- How to Know You Are in the Best Classroom?
- Is Your Classroom Conducive to Learning?
- Prepare Your Sunday School Room
- Sunday School Class Arrangement
- Top 20 Supply Closet Organization Tips for Children’s Ministry
Children's Classrooms:
- 19 Inexpensive Decorating Ideas for Sunday School Rooms
- Children's Ministry Facility Materials - 2 Year Old Classroom
- Children’s Ministry Spaces Matter—Here’s Why
- Children's Sunday School Room: Does it say "We Care"?
- How to Decorate a Sunday School Classroom
- Your S.S. Room: Does it say Come In?
Youth (Teens) Classrooms:
Audio Recording:
- How Do You Setup Your Classroom? - a Lifeway Kids Podcast
Books:
- Great Spaces, Learning Places: Creative Environments for Children's Ministry by Jan Hubbard, Dale Olsen
Resources:
- 7 Cool Classroom Door Decorations - Ideas
- 19 Inexpensive Decorating Ideas for Sunday School Rooms
- Backdrops and Scene Setters
- Banners
- Borders
- Bulletin Board Sets
- Carpets:
- Classroom Decorations - borders, trimmers, accents
- Door Decorations
- Maps & Charts
- Posters for Classroom Walls
- More Posters
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