Creating an Inviting Classroom

In designing my middle school classroom, I wanted to keep many things similar to my elementary classroom, but do it in a slightly different way.

When configuring my classroom, I wanted my students to sit at tables to promote collaboration and create a sense of community. Tables allow my students to face their peers when having conversations and working on different tasks. Each of the tables are positioned to be able to see the board without strain. Students' tables are positioned in a way...