Effects of physical classroom enviroment on students learning.

A large amount of a child’s time is spent sitting in a school classroom. 

This place is where they will learn the various skills deemed necessary and proper for them to achieve success in the global society. The classroom is where they will gain an understanding of their place in the world and the gifts that they have to offer it. It is where the student develops what they want their future to look like, as well as knowledge of the skills needed to reach that goal. 

With the classroom being such an important place in the growth of a child it is important to understand the ways in which to affect this environment in order to receive maximum 

effectiveness in instruction. If schools really do play a large role in teaching the next generation how to be successful members of society then every precaution should be taken to make sure that the learning environment is one that helps students thrive.

If not approached correctly, a classroom can be set up in a way that stifles creativity or 

does not promote a positive learning environment. There are many things that can affect this environment. 

There are physical elements such as wall art, arrangement of desks, or resources. 

Also, there are intangible elements such as the energy of the classroom, the rules, or the 

sounds within the room. Each of these can impact a student’s focus and achievement in the class. They can also affect a teacher’s attitude in the class. Included in each of these elements of the classroom is the emotional environment. 

The way in which a teacher organizes their class, or how they control it, will yield positive or negative consequences for their students. 

If a teacher is unmotivated or negative there will be a direct impact on the students within the classroom. Similarly, if a teacher is motivated and positive they will likely have a beneficial impact on their students as well.

It is important for a teacher to understand this cause and effect in order to understand how to organize their classroom to create a better learning. The standard for many classrooms today is to have desks aligned in rows within the classroom. This system of arrangement seems to make students lose focus and creates a higher number of disruptions in the classroom.

This structure does not encourage interaction between students and focuses more on the student as an individual completing their own work. 

Humans are social creatures that want attention, and if they aren’t going to be able to get it from their classmates then they will commonly act out to get attention from their teacher. 

One of the first areas that make a noticeable impact on student success is the physical 

environment of the classroom. This can pertain to a variety of details. It can be structure, 

resources, color. All of these can play a role in determining whether the classroom will be conducive for learning. Each may not have a large effect individually, however together they can work to strengthen a student’s ability to learn.

When a student first steps into a room they will make a judgment about the type of 

class they are going to be taking. 

They will look to see how desks are arranged. They will notice what is hanging on the walls. 

The way in which a teacher sets up their class allows them to communicate with their students non-verbally. By adding various learning centers or activity centers the students will know that this is a classroom that likes to do hands-on experiments. 

It also conveys that they will not just sit and take notes, but they will act out what ever subjectthey are learning. The wall art will demonstrate to the student that the teacher cares about their work enough to show it off. Students will also gain an understanding of the social expectations of the teacher in the classroom based on how the desks are organized. Each of these tools can be used in any classroom regardless of the content.

Even the position of the desks gives the learners a message, for example if they are placed in small groups they will feel they have to interact more with the classmates, but if they are placed one behind the other they won´t feel comfortable to interact with others.

in conclusion classroom enviroment is very essential for students to feel good and if they feel comfortable in the place they are, it will help them to concentrate and be able to learn.