"New year, new beginning". I am determined to start fresh this year. Every September is an opportunity for creation, I love this time where my imagination flies and I have no barriers. This will be my second year with the "team teaching" dynamic and also with a blended 3/4 classroom, so I mostly know what I'm facing in terms of organization . I am very excited with the idea of creating a "desk less" classroom this year. Last year, the three groups used to meet in my class , but the desks were always in the way. I arranged them in all the possibly human positions ( diamond, groups, lines, u shape...) but nothing seemed to work, and I was always upset with the way my class looked. The ocean breeze always brings me crazy ideas that my husband fear...and this time I thought...why not get rid of most of the desks and created a more holistic, relaxed and purposeful environment? there I go researching on the web and I found neat pictures of desk less classrooms. I would like to know from someone that experienced this , I guess there will be drawbacks...My class is a twin class and is also opened to the learning commons, with extra space and tables for the students to work.I think we can make it and it makes sense since the dynamic is already very fluid and there is a lot of movement in my class. I need urgently to create more reading and quiet areas but the challenge is that I have the fire exit in my class and it takes a lot of space. These are some nice pictures of desk less classrooms. What do you think? Input is welcome This is my ad on kijiji: http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-furniture-multi-item-Looking-for-free-furniture-for-my-classroom-W0QQAdIdZ514734243
So far I got : -An art bench that was a mid century doctor bench( Iwill post the pictures) -A black individual armchair( perfect for storytelling) -6 pallets that are going to be turned onto a seating area ( I have to look for big cushions or maybe some parents make some for us) All for the incredible amount of ....5 dollars. People are very generous! This is what I am planning to do with the pallets
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