Are your classroom displays purposeful or simply white noise? New research from Carnegie Mellon University suggests that young students learn best in non-heavily decorated classroom environments.
Display questions to ask yourself:
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Display questions to ask yourself:
- Do my displays support and reinforce my students' active learning?
- Do I change my topic displays regularly (e.g. each half-term) to celebrate pieces of work?
- Are my displays purposeful and can they be used for teachable moments?
- Do my displays create and motivate pride in my students' work?
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