Does learning only happens in the four walls of your classroom?

LEARNING does not only take place within the four walls of the classroom and within the confines of the traditional school day.

How does classroom space affect learning?

The climate of a classroom has a strong influence on a child’s ability to learn. Environments that are over- or under-stimulating can affect a child’s ability to focus and sustain a sense of vitality. Hyperactivity and passivity may be out of a child’s control if it relates to their interactions within a certain space.

Why is it important to build experience outside of the classroom?

The experience outside of the classroom allows for students to think critically about, for example, resources and sustainability, power and privilege, and complex societal issues as they surface in real-world contexts and interactions.

Why is it important to maintain high expectations for all students in your classroom?

Having high expectations means believing students should always strive to achieve their best. By raising your expectations, students will work hard whether you’re watching them or not. The goal is to create a classroom culture of hard work and self-belief.

Is education confined only to teaching in the classroom or is it beyond that?

It is much beyond that. Education can be limitless; it’s not confined to the classroom, you can learn by eating outside, going to a park and by observing others, and playing sports with friends or any other action that you can take.

How does classroom design affect student engagement?

New data from ongoing Steelcase Education studies shows that classrooms designed for active learning—i.e., where physical space supports a focus on engaging experiences for students and faculty— have a significant effect on student engagement. The success of any student is influenced by many variables.

Why high expectations are bad?

Having high expectations can, at times, cause emotional distress such as anxiety and depression. The findings of a study showed that a group of law students who were expected to do well by their parents experienced severe levels of depressive, anxiety or stress symptoms.