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Co-design Your Classroom with Your Students
Subject
- English & Language Arts
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12Language
English — USPublished
Overview
About This Mini-Lesson
This mini-lesson asks students to start the school year by designing their ideal learning space. Collaborating on a vision for their shared space is an opportunity for students to practice working together in person. It will help them learn to listen and cooperate, balance their own needs and interests with those of their classmates, and build a sense of agency and shared ownership of their classroom community.
This mini-lesson presents two options: students can either create a blueprint for their ideal learning space, or they can create a plan for your classroom and then arrange it accordingly. Both options will give you valuable insight into your students and the community that they hope to build over the upcoming school year.
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