Classroom Setup, Maximizing Learning, Minimizing Distractions

Course Details

• COURSE TYPE

  Asynchronous (learners can complete the course at a time that suits them);

• COURSE TIME

  1-2 learning hours 

  This course provides 30 days of access.

• COURSE AUDIENCE

  Classroom Teachers, Early Literacy Teachers, Intervention and Resource Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Literacy Coaches and Leads, Educational Assistants supporting literacy instruction, Teachers supporting students with ADHD or anxiety, Teachers working with language-based learning differences, New Teachers setting up classrooms for success, Experienced Teachers refining classroom routines and environments

• WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Educators will learn how to organize classroom spaces, materials, and routines to reduce distraction and increase student engagement. The course provides practical strategies that support focus, regulation, and effective literacy instruction for all learners.

Course Objectives

1. Identify classroom design elements that support focus and literacy skill development in small group settings
2. Recognize how environmental setup impacts students with ADHD and other learning differences during reading intervention
3. Apply specific layout strategies to improve learning outcomes in Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention groups
4. Set up helper roles and small group areas effectively to support educational assistants and intervention specialists

Course Topics

• Classroom Setup, Maximizing Learning, Minimizing Distractions
• Key Principles of Inclusive Classroom Design
• Seating & Movement Strategies
• Organizing Materials for Independence
• Creating Support Systems & Routines
• Wrap Up & Action Planning

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