Transforming a Classroom into an Inspiring Learning Space

After traveling to EduTech 2013 and being shown how schools have created learning spaces that encourage collaborative learning and encourage interaction between students we have transformed one of our classrooms. we have added more comfortable furniture, laptop desks and tables and windows to draw, create and develop ideas on. This concept is new for a Mathematics classroom but we hope it will be a fresh approach for our students.

This is the layout for most classrooms and has been for well over a century. 

Our first change was to rearrange the layout of the tables to allow for more group learning.

We also added bean bags and cushions while we waited for our new furniture to arrive. 

The students love using the lap desks even when sitting at the desks.

Here's a panorama of the room set up with our new furniture ready to go for term 4.

The seats and tables are set out ready for small groups.

The table in the middle is now awaiting the whiteboard to be mounted onto it. Exciting times ahead!