12/14/2023 0 Comments Science classroom library books![]() I have been lucky enough to tour many classrooms during my 20+ years of teaching. Reflecting on my shopping life showed me how my classroom library can make a tremendous difference in how students select books, especially when they are exploring new nonfiction options. More specifically, these design elements can help organize the nonfiction section of a classroom library, supporting students’ book selections while sustaining their interests as they explore new areas of informational reading. The design elements of organization, purpose, and interest help children as they search for books. ![]() My shopping attitude has helped me design a user-friendly classroom library that supports developing readers. These same three design principles that retailers use in such crafty ways can also be applied to classroom libraries. I need shopping to be easy, fun, and fast on my terms. The elements of personal interests, my shopping needs and purposes, and the organization of certain stores help me locate what I want and what I really need. What have I learned from my retail reflections? I discovered why certain stores appeal to me, and certain stores make me want to rush to the nearest exit and go home. I have a mental store map that I follow so I can swoop in, gather feeding supplies for the critters, and get out before my daughter discovers one more animal that needs a home with us. I visit the pet store at least once a week because I have more pets than I care to name. ![]() When I visit the garden center, I know just where to look to find the right plants for my home’s sunny outdoor gardens or indoor houseplants that can thrive in my classroom or home. I am checking out with groceries in less than 30 minutes. Why? I enjoy cooking, so the organized layout of the grocery store helps me quickly find what I need for weekly meals with room for seasonal extras. Yet I can hold my own at the supermarket, the pet store, or my local garden center. I do not like strolling through malls, hunting for bargains at outlet shops, or spending extended time under the fluorescent lights of department stores or chain boutiques. ![]()
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