Purpose
To expand instructional possibilities, reduce classroom noise sensitivity, and support collaboration, small-group work, and social-emotional needs.
Typical Activities
- Small-group breakout sessions
- Independent reading or reflection
- One-on-one intervention
- Occasional full-class activities
- Behavioral reset/check-in conversations
Considerations
- Picnic tables or built-in courtyard tables
- Shade structures or umbrellas (crucial for use)
- Visibility from classroom for supervision
- Doorways with glazing for visual connection
Purpose
To expand instructional possibilities, reduce classroom noise sensitivity, and support collaboration, small-group work, and social-emotional needs.
Typical Activities
- Small-group breakout sessions
- Independent reading or reflection
- One-on-one intervention
- Occasional full-class activities
- Behavioral reset/check-in conversations
Considerations
- Picnic tables or built-in courtyard tables
- Shade structures or umbrellas (crucial for use)
- Visibility from classroom for supervision
- Doorways with glazing for visual connection
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