Displaying Student Work

Displaying Student Work

In any classroom, displays should consist primarily of the children鈥檚 work, rather than teacher-made or store-bought pieces, no matter how beautiful those pieces might be. Displaying student work sends several important messages: As teachers, we value what students do. This is their classroom as much as ours. And in this classroom, students share their work, learning from each other. Furthermore, consider this simple fact: Students will look at their own work more frequently than they will look at commercial materials. Display in-process and finished pieces. Doing so sends the message that you value the process of learning, not just the products. Encourage students, for example, to share draft writing with cross-outs and highlighter marks. This helps students learn that it鈥檚 okay for learning to be messy and that mistakes are part of learning鈥攏ot things to hide or avoid. Give students a say. Children may not be comfortable showing work that you believe is worthy. It鈥檚 respectful to check before putting a piece on display.

This variety sends the message that students are valued as individuals. Give students their own space. If you can, create a display square for each student and let each student decide what to display there. Use wall space for two-dimensional work and shelf tops for three-dimensional work. Display paintings, writing samples, book reviews, and other two-dimensional work on bulletin boards and other wall spaces. Keep the tops of shelves clear for dioramas, models, and other three-dimensional pieces. Make displays purposeful. You don鈥檛 need to display every piece of work students do. Before you display anything, be clear about why you鈥檙e doing it and how long you鈥檙e going to leave it up. Remember that less is more. Covering every possible space will make the room seem cluttered and overstimulating. Leave a good amount of wall space and shelf tops clear, and leave ample borders around bulletin boards. Keep displays current. Take down old work. Students usually don鈥檛 care about and won鈥檛 look at work they did months ago. Put it at eye level鈥攖he children鈥檚 eye level. Whenever possible, put displays no higher than the children鈥檚 eye level. They鈥檒l become frustrated by鈥攐r learn to ignore鈥攄isplays above their heads.

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The e-Type is a classic. However, two Lotus', two Jags and 3 Ferrari's. The DS is a nice touch, even so I would have picked the convertible and really don't consider the DS a sports car, oh well. However, what about a Delaheya, Mercedes 300SL Gullwing, Porsche 911 (or 356), Lancia Fulvia or Alfa Montreal. Are these the ugliest or most beautiful cars of the world. It's the former, I guess. The Citroen DS is one of the best due to its suspension which was for the time an ingenious idea! Its looks like an F16 aircarft! However, My choice is the 1937 cord. For the simple reason it was ahead of its time. The engineers were light years ahead as far as design goes. Also look at the Studebaker Hawk another car ahead of its time. Do these judges have a mental issue or something? The Cord 810/812 should be in the ugliest cars in history category. Where's the Maserati Bora and the Ford GT40?