Edison Best Practices: Creating A Print-Rich Environment to Stimulate Learning

Research has shown that a classroom environment that is inspiring, inviting, and full of content area literacy improves outcomes for students. That being said, here are a few of the high quality classrooms at Edison in Reading and Science. Other subject area examples will be posted at a later date. Please make sure that your room meets the high standards established by the teachers who are featured below. For additional information on the purpose of a print-rich environment and ideas of how to create one, please read these links:

In Ms. Cole's room, her students not only know where the literature they are reading originated, they can see and interact with the maps to enhance their understanding.

Expectations are visible and clear & her CBC is student friendly

Though blank now, this data wall allows each child to track their progress, and the posted goal reminds them what their purpose in when they enter this class.

The benchmark vocabulary is on the wall for reference, and her current words of study will be posted on a word wall that allows for interaction and student work to accompany the words.

An inviting reading space takes up this corner, with a clear tracker and point club AR posters to help with motivation and allow for visual reinforcement.

In science, Ms. Bree's door has a clear reminder of the expectations that must be met upon walking into the room.

Her cabinets are colorful and will be filled with all the great learning that takes place, including student work, vocabulary words, and projects.

Charts, graphs and diagrams prompt learners as they are exposed to new concepts and ideas.

Again, we see a map and a globe helping students to make connections about the things they learn and where they are from. This reinforces concepts learned in social studies, and demonstrates the notion that all areas of study are interconnected through literacy.