| If your child is in a special education class, it is | | | | In some special education classrooms, restroom |
| imperative that several things should be in order in | | | | facilities are located within the classroom. |
| order to maximize the learning conditions and | | | | However, not all special education are set up in |
| subsequently their achievement. | | | | this way. However it can be a consideration |
| In order to facilitate the learning, the classroom | | | | should other arrangements be unsatisfactory. |
| should have a special desk arrangement. Desks | | | | As a new special education teacher, you'll want a |
| should be arranged in rows in order to minimize | | | | classroom setup that encourages an effective |
| the amount of distractions caused by group and | | | | engagement with minimal distractions. With children |
| paired learning. | | | | who need to deal with special learning |
| Another way to cater to the various levels is to | | | | adjustments, try for a new setup that is not too |
| set up a learning center around various stations | | | | overwhelming for him/her to function. You'll want |
| that allow for hands-on fun or educational | | | | to also maintain control with the rest of the class |
| experiences depending on the educational | | | | as well. |
| background of the student. Learning centers | | | | Consider the kinds of activities that are |
| should also provide a variety of activities and | | | | systematic enough to help these kids thrive under |
| themes which ultimately makes the learning | | | | a minimal number of classroom arrangement. Kids |
| purposeful. | | | | do not thrive well under too many unanticipated |
| An additional set-up arrangement is to put the | | | | situations. |
| teacher's desk in front of the class which allows | | | | So what are you waiting for? Try it! |
| for individual eye contact and body language. | | | | |