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5/27/2018 Ttt Ideas Flashcards

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There are three teachersof children: adults, other

children, and their physicalenvironment. Loris Malaguzzi


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Everyone can be

a designerLook to many sources for design inspiration. Teachers andstudents, as well as architects and designers, have ideas

about their ideal learning environment.


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Do no harmAdopt this as an oath and a fundamental approach to

childrens learning environments.


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Cherish childrens

spacesIts a natural impulse to nurture our young let that impulseextend to the places where young people learn.


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Put safety

before studyChildren are ready to learn only when theyre safe andsecure, so address those needs before considering any

other aspect of a childs environment.


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Think smallWhen identifying hazards in the learning environment,remember that children are more physically vulnerable

than adults.


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Assign the solutionMake health and safety a classroom project and developlesson plans that will produce real improvements to the

learning environment.


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Make janitorsguardiansSchool custodians and caretakers play a vital role in

protecting student health. Respect that role by providing

cleaning staff with the best available training, technology,

and supplies.


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Design for speech

and hearingAcoustics isnt just for concert halls: Using sound-absorbentmaterials in classrooms is a simple and effective way to

ensure that teachers can focus on teaching, not repeating.


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Let the sunshine inAnd the gray skies too: Increasing daylight in classroomshas been shown to cut down on absenteeism and improve

test scores.


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Shuffle the deckChange up the locations of regular activities so children canexplore new surroundings with their bodies and their minds.


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Make it newLook at your learning space with 21

st

-century eyes: Does itwork for what we know about learning today, or just for what

we knew about learning in the past?


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Support great

teachersFree teachers from the traditional desk at the front ofthe classroom and encourage new settings for teaching

and learning.


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Build neural

networksSpark cognitive development by providing students of allages with places to test new skills.


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Multiply

intelligencesAllow students time and space to choose what they want todotheir choices will illuminate their individual strengths.


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Display learningPosting student work, both current and past, up on the wallstracks progress in a visible way.


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Emulate museumsAn environment rich in evocative objects whether its aclassroom or a museum triggers active learning by letting

students pick what to engage with.


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Form follows

functionIt seems obvious but is often forgotten: Teaching andlearning should shape the building, not vice versa.


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Unite the disciplinesArt and science need each other. Discoveries great and

small happen when the two come together; so givestudents places for cross-disciplinary work, and who knows

what creative genius will flourish.


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Bring the outside inTransport the community, the landscape, and faraway

places into the classroom with visuals and objects that

call them to mind.


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Make peace

with fidgetingThink of it as brain development, which it is. Then thinkof how to make room for it in the classroom.


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Decide on dynamicWhen classroom chairs wear out, invest in new ones thatabsorb rather than restrict the movements of growing bodies.


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Swivel to attentionGive students furniture that lets them twist and lean safely.The movement will increase their ability to concentrate.


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Make classrooms

agileA learning space that can be reconfigured on a dime willengage different kinds of learners and teachers.


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Respect fitness

facilitiesMake them attractive and visible to reinforce the connectionbetween physical activity and overall well-being.


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Take the groundout of playgroundWho said playgrounds had to be at ground level? Locate play

space anywhere and everywhere, from rooftop terraces to

indoor atriums.


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Promote

healthy playConsider playgrounds a free place for children to burncalories as well as build motor skills.


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Naturalizeplay spacesKids dont need much to engage their imaginations. Allowing

grass and leafy plants to flourish in play spaces will provide

endless opportunities for play and discovery.


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Scale the wallClimbing builds kids motor skills and self-confidence, so

dont be afraid to install walls and structures they can

clamber up.


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Free choiceLife is full of choices. Prepare kids by giving them asay at school.


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Build close to homeAll children have a right to a school in their own neighborhood.


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Let your

grassroots showTo rally support for a new school, establish a visible presencefor the campaign in your community.


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Build for changeSchool buildings can be tools for social change, and historys

the proof. Take courage and inspiration from whats beendone before.


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Move in togetherBuilding a new school is an opportunity to make friends with

other community services, such as libraries and recreationalfacilities, and perhaps even make a new home together on a

single campus.


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Imagine like a childVisualize a proposed school from a students perspective

the poignancy of that point of view may help transform aproposal into a built project.


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Consult widelyand earlyThose heading up the planning process for a new school will

get off on the right foot by inviting every potential user and

stakeholder into the process right from the start.


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Roll up your sleevesA new school will be realized faster if parents pitch in tomake it happen.


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Blaze the waySchool can start at a students front door, if the commute is

designed as well as the building. Walking paths and bicycletrails connect a school with the homes it serves.


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Make them proudThe rich cultural traditions of a schools students offer design

opportunities. Embracing them is a mark of respect that tellsstudents that where they come from matters as much as

where theyre going to.


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Be a good neighborA great school gives its neighbors a park to hang out in, a

goal to aspire to, a building to be proud of, and a standardto maintain.


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Build a nestChildren need comfort just as much at school as they do

at home. Give them a soft, quiet, and cozy area to play inby themselves or with a few friends.


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Leapfrog LEEDThink of todays top rating for environmental school design

as tomorrows last-place rating, and design to be betterthan the current best practices.


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Reveal howstuff worksMaking school infrastructure literally transparent, to displaythe flows of water and waste, teaches kids the workings of

the real world.


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Get eco-educatedBefore embarking on a program to green a school, learn

about what counts the most and what works the best.


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Highlight the siteEvery school is located in a particular place with its own

unique geological features and natural history. Call attentionto a schools site with design, construction, and signage.


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Attract like mindsA sustainable school building is a billboard for a schools

values and philosophy it broadcasts the message tocompatible parents, students, and staff.


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Let students leadHands-on experience is a powerful teacher. Encourage

students who want to convert their school to sustainablepractices, and let them go for it.


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Rally the resultsIncreasingly, the metrics are out there on the financial

benefits of going green. Use the numbers to make the casefor an energy efficient school.


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Do your homeworkMany families are trying to shift to more sustainable

habits. Aligning the schools goals with those of the

families it serves creates a wide community of support

for a sustainable school.


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Get out of the cityCreating places where children can be immersed in the

natural world for days or weeks affords learning opportunitiesthat cant be replicated in the concrete jungle.


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Slow the paceAlcoves and furniture in hallways discourage high-speed

traffic and create places of pause.


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Make catererscaretakersConsider the people who prepare school meals, and theplaces where those meals are prepared and served, critical

to childrens well-being and hire and design accordingly.


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Spend now,save laterEquipping school kitchens and making wholesome lunchescan be costly, but the lifelong health impacts of a poor

childhood diet are even more expensive.


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Grow your ownGrowing and preparing fruit and vegetables on school

grounds educates childrens senses of taste, touch, and smell.


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Think hands-onChildren of all ages need places where they can learn by

touching, manipulating, and making things with their hands.


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Trigger the sensesSound, smell, taste, touch, and movement power memory.

An environment rich in sensory experiences helps studentsretain and retrieve what they learn.


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Design in multipledimensionsEvaluate ideas, features, and materials for the learning

environment on their sensitivity to color, light, and texture.


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Paint by functionDetermine what each space in a school is used for, then

specify a paint color that supports the mood of the space.


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Define thelearning landscapeA childs world expands as he develops. Keep paceby providing environmental experiences that are

developmentally appropriate.


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Slip off your shoesCreating a learning space thats safe and comfortable to

navigate in socked or slippered feet offers an opportunity

to use a physical act the taking off of shoes as mentalpreparation for learning.


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Open the doorsGive students places to exhibit their work as if it were in a

public gallery, then invite the public to come and have a look.


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Adopt ayoung mentor

Allow someone younger than you to become your advisoron hopes and dreams, and let those aspirations become

inspirations for learning environments.


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Put the fun infundamentals

Injecting a learning space with playfulness and humor

creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere.


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Design with wordsWhat you say influences what you think and what you do.

Use the term universal design, rather than accessible design,

as a reminder of what its all about: creating an environmentfor all learners.


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Recruit differenceThe brightest way to arrive at inventive solutions for a

pluralistic learning environment is to build diversity intothe design team.


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Get accessibilityawareTheres more to accessibility than meets the eye. Making alearning environment truly inclusive means designing from

multiple developmental perspectives.


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Break downsocial barriersThe process, as well as the outcome, of buildingan accessible playground can bridge all sorts of

community divides.


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Make it feel goodSchools that are engaging, vibrant, great places to be foster

a sense of belonging thats important for all kids, especially

those at risk.


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Take it to the topPoliticians can create a climate of support for new schools

that are accessible to all learners. Lobby them to think about

Gross Intellectual Product as well as Gross National Product.


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DomesticateclassroomsEquipping learning spaces with domestic features such askitchens, pantries, and cupboards can help make a school

feel like a home.


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Create a movementEngage in meaningful conversations about changing the

education landscape. Parents, teachers, students, principals,

community members, and politicians are all important andpowerful stakeholders in this movement.


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Consult with kidsSurvey students about what they would like to study, then

design spaces that let them learn what they want to learn.


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Put theoryinto practiceGive students space studios, workshops, and laboratories where they can test ideas for practical applications.


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Expand virtuallyMake sure a classroom has the capacity to link into

learning opportunities beyond its four walls even

beyond the Earth itself.


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Embrace purposeInstall technology that can simulate real-world situations

given the chance to solve authentic problems, kids will rise

to the challenge.


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Plan for theunknownNew technology brings with it new teaching opportunities

design a learning environment that will allow teachersto modify their methods and expectations as

technology changes.


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Unleash learningElectronic learning aids arent fancy window dressing: They

offer teachers and students new and diverse ways to engage

with subjects and ideas.


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Bridge thedigital divideOne tested way to get all students, regardless of their

socioeconomic background, up to speed technologically is to

give them laptops and a place to be unplugged yet connected.


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Dream big andbe braveThe rate of technological advancement is increasing

exponentially. When designing schools, dont let todays

reality limit tomorrows possibilities.


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Add to this listThe ideas in this book are ingredients, to be combined in

varying quantities as suits conditions and tastes. The list is by

no means finite. Add to it, adapt ideas, grow new ones, andtransform the world.

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