Print Rich Classrooms
Where should print materials be?
In all areas
How many students should it accommodate?
Five to six children at a time
First step in classroom planning?
Taking inventory
How do you develop trust with families?
By them feeling respected, accepted, and valued for their individuality.
Communication
The giving and receiving of information, signals, or messages
Print materials should be?
Culturally diverse
What should teachers do when new materials are added?
Introduce the materials to the students and explain how to use and care for them.
What is the first step when integrating computers into classroom?
Software selection
What is the purpose of a bulletin board?
To aid communication between teachers and families
Audiovisual equipment?
Any mechanical or non-mechanical item useful in offering sight or hearing experience.
What should games include?
Numbers, words, and symbols
How should the center feel?
Cozy and inviting
Second step in classroom planning?
Creating a floor plan
Child literacy at home is influenced by what factors Factors? (3)
Setting, models, and planned and unplanned events
Critical listening
When the child understands, evaluates, makes decisions, and formulates opinions.
When should print materials be used?
Throughout the day
The 3 functions?
it provides looking and listening activities for children, it provides a space to store materials, and it gives children an area for hands on experiences with communication.
What 3 centers encourage language and literacy?
Literacy center, reading center, and writing center
How many ways do school-family contacts take place?
Eight
Software
A wide range of commercial programs developed for computer users convenience, education, and entertainment.
3 functions of print rich environment?
Capture attention, motivate play, build communication
The 4 types of materials?
general-use materials, writing and pre-writing materials, reading and pre-reading materials, and audiovisual equipment.
The 2 classifications of materials
What vehicles ensure family input in schools?
Classroom mailboxes, parent advisory committees, and parent councils.
Receptive vocabulary
The vocabulary that a person understands as they encounter sounds, words, gestures, and symbols