Creating the perfect classroom - Andersberg School
Background: A trial for the future
The headteacher gave Max Friman complete creative freedom to design the ideal classroom for pupils in Years 3-5 while Andersberg School was undergoing reconstruction. This is meant to be a large-scale experiment to see if a flexible interior design provides more possibilities for various teaching philosophies and makes it simpler to customise the learning environment to the demands of the children.
If the trial is successful, some or all of the new furniture will be used in other classrooms at the school. Furthermore, Max's colleagues will also have a chance to try out the new classroom and contribute to the feedback.
More teaching options
It's obvious that both teachers and children like the new layout. Max's colleagues have also taken a look and they are keen to redesign and develop their own classrooms.
"The biggest difference for me as a teacher is that I can choose to teach in several different ways. It is a privilege that I'm very grateful for."
The options available also increase the students' chances of finding a learning environment that suits what they want to do.
"One student who was rarely able to pay attention throughout a whole lesson now sits in one of the armchairs and follows everything from a distance but is still in the classroom. Another one who used to walk around and talk, now sits on the desk bike and pedals, and no longer disturbs the others, which is a positive development.”
Background: A trial for the future
The headteacher gave Max Friman complete creative freedom to design the ideal classroom for pupils in Years 3-5 while Andersberg School was undergoing reconstruction. This is meant to be a large-scale experiment to see if a flexible interior design provides more possibilities for various teaching philosophies and makes it simpler to customise the learning environment to the demands of the children.
If the trial is successful, some or all of the new furniture will be used in other classrooms at the school. Furthermore, Max's colleagues will also have a chance to try out the new classroom and contribute to the feedback.
More teaching options
It's obvious that both teachers and children like the new layout. Max's colleagues have also taken a look and they are keen to redesign and develop their own classrooms.
"The biggest difference for me as a teacher is that I can choose to teach in several different ways. It is a privilege that I'm very grateful for."
The options available also increase the students' chances of finding a learning environment that suits what they want to do.
"One student who was rarely able to pay attention throughout a whole lesson now sits in one of the armchairs and follows everything from a distance but is still in the classroom. Another one who used to walk around and talk, now sits on the desk bike and pedals, and no longer disturbs the others, which is a positive development.”
Background: A trial for the future
The headteacher gave Max Friman complete creative freedom to design the ideal classroom for pupils in Years 3-5 while Andersberg School was undergoing reconstruction. This is meant to be a large-scale experiment to see if a flexible interior design provides more possibilities for various teaching philosophies and makes it simpler to customise the learning environment to the demands of the children.
If the trial is successful, some or all of the new furniture will be used in other classrooms at the school. Furthermore, Max's colleagues will also have a chance to try out the new classroom and contribute to the feedback.
