Where do I start? Stimulating ideas for literacy-rich primary classrooms

by Robyn Wild

Chapter 4 -What do I need to do to set myself up for success?

Your classroom, its resources and the print around its walls will impact on your students' success.

This chapter contains photographs of Australian classrooms that represent the possibilities of best-practice classroom setup, design and organisation. It considers how to arrange the classroom for both students and teachers, from desk setup to classroom libraries and beyond. It also lists equipment that supports literacy development, and shows how you can entice students to engage with classroom print.