{"product_id":"room-to-learn-pam-evanshen-9780876598115","title":"Room to Learn: Elementary Classrooms Designed for Interactive Explorations","description":"Environments are a complex interaction of physical elements, including sensory components, design and organization, aesthetics, nurturing attributes, and pedagogical resources. Research shows these elements can work together to improve early learning, self-efficacy and higher-order thinking skills. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Pamela Evanshen, EdD and Janet Faulk, EdD, have developed an environmental rating scale--Assessing the Pillars of the Physical Environment for Academic Learning (APPEAL)--to help educational professionals evaluate and improve the design and use of elementary learning environments. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Transform learning spaces from teacher-centered classrooms where creativity and collaboration are stifled to student-centered, developmentally appropriate learning communities where children thrive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The APPEAL rating scale is a valid and reliable assessment that quantifies six environmental domains: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeaningful Learning: \u003c\/b\u003eoccurs in a healthy, welcoming, and inviting classroom \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSocial Learning: \u003c\/b\u003eencourages positive learning interactions through room arrangement and seating choices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePurposeful Learning: \u003c\/b\u003efacilitates discover and active engagement through learning centers and stations, personal spaces for children, and teacher space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eResponsible Learning: \u003c\/b\u003eencourages children to take ownership of their learning, be accountable for their effort, and work together to accomplish learning goals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContinuous Learning: \u003c\/b\u003e showcases children's understandings of core content knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInquiry-Based Learning: \u003c\/b\u003eproject-based learning and collaborative problem solving supported by rich resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoom to Learn: Elementary Classrooms Designed for Interactive Explorations\u003c\/i\u003e will help elementary educators completely reinvent their spaces to achieve the best child outcomes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pam Evanshen,Janet Faulk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0876598114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780876598115\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gryphon House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Pam Evanshen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443733672191,"sku":"9780876598115","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_98f57aa4-6fd7-41f4-827b-77c034573cc4.jpg?v=1777207469","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/room-to-learn-pam-evanshen-9780876598115","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}