ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on the purpose of different types of furniture so teacher can make decisions that make the most sense for creating a culture of student engagement, empowerment, and efficacy. It outlines the collaborative work space; individual work space; discourse centers; computer areas; resource and folder area; small-group mini-lesson area; meeting area; limited resource area; use of the walls as instructional resources; media-based collaborative spaces; comfortable, fun, dual-purpose furniture; and teacher's desk. Verbal acuity is one of the outcomes of learning in a Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom, both through collaborative work and meaningful discussions. A limited resource may be set up in its own physical area, such as in the case of a microscope, fish tank, sculpting wheel, flight simulator, and so on. Students can then display their computer screen on the large-screen display to share their ideas and collaborate.
