CRA Pinar Grande

Proyecto CrEA2

Necesidades y objetivos en el área de la movilidad y la cooperación:
- El plurilingüismo y la internacionalización de los centros.
- Educación de calidad e igualdad de oportunidades.
- Repercusión en toda la comunidad educativa.

El CRA Pinar Grande, dentro del área de mejora "Formación e innovación educativa":

Comienza la transformación de espacios

Creación de una zona de "Lectura sin compromiso"

Septiembre 2018 / September 2018

Diseño inicial del aula en el CRA Pinar Grande:

Se trata de un aula en la localidad de Navaleno, en la que el profesor se sitúa delante de la clase y las mesas de los alumnos se distribuyen en una "U".

Initial design of the classroom:

It has a U-shaped configuration, desks all point to a central spot in the classroom with an opening in the front of the room, like a horseshoe.

• Group discussion: For teachers instructing discussion-heavy classes like art, writing or literature, a U-shaped desk configuration can be ideal. The arrangement supports frequent whole-group conversations as students are all able to see each other and you at the same time. No one is able to hide in the back of the class and avoid participation, so even the most introverted students can be drawn in.

• Behavior Management: Since this desk arrangement promotes eye contact and unobstructed passage for teachers, a U-shaped configuration can help improve classroom behavior. This arrangement helps the teacher keep an eye on everyone's actions and quickly reach and resolve conflicts or discipline problems. 

• Hands-On Demonstrations: In chemistry, art or other hands-on learning environments, a U-shaped desk configuration allows all students equal access to viewing demonstrations. Positioning the students so they can see the whiteboard and the front of the lab or workspace will allow the teacher to explain and demonstrate the day's lesson without interruptions for rearranging or moving around the classroom. Similarly, this configuration creates a natural stage for student performances and presentations throughout the school year.

• Student Traffic: The U-shaped desk arrangement may take up more space in the classroom, but it will give a classroom many options to manage traffic-flow. For the teacher, nothing is obstructing a walk into the U to collect papers or answer questions. When introducing students to the new seating configuration, you can establish the room as a one-way street where students must always walk up clockwise around the room. For young students, this may be important in preventing traffic jams and conflicts with students. The open portion of the U also provides space for students to move around during breaks.

 Michaelson, Alane. "The Advantages of a U-Shaped Classroom Desk." Synonym, https://classroom.synonym.com/advantages-ushaped-classroom-desk-12001606.html. Accessed 19 November 2018.

Proyecto CrEA