{"product_id":"room-to-learn-book-pam-evanshen-edd-9780876598115","title":"Room to Learn","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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Pamela Evanshen, EdD and Janet Faulk, EdD, have developed an environmental rating scale--Assessing the Pillars of the Physical Environment for Academic Learning (APEAL)--to help educational professionals evaluate and improve the design and use of elementary learning environments. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Transform learning spaces from teacher-centered classrooms where creativity and collaboration are stifled to student-centered, developmentally appropriate learning communities where children thrive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The APEAL 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.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53027220160785,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53027220422929,"sku":"CIN0876598114G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780876598115.jpg?v=1768497902","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/room-to-learn-book-pam-evanshen-edd-9780876598115","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}