How to brighten up a classroom ?

Question

My mom just got a job teaching grade 8 english in an intercity school.

Her class room is REALLY ugly, dark and gloomy and shes thinking of ways to brighten it up.

Any ideas ?

Thanks in advance ! =]

Answer 1

I would totally have her let the kids help her with this, she could even talk to the art teacher about having a class do it as a project.

Having the kids get involved is a great way to get them interested in being in the room.

kids seem to like doing things that involve creativity and kids are at their most creative as teenagers .

Answer 2

use bright colored posters and misc. ask some of the kids what stuff they are interested in -that way you brighten up the room and get the kids interested at the same time ;)

Answer 3

congrats on the job.

they make huge coloring book pages that the kids can color on their own, and they make really good decorations.

i found them here:

http://www.colormecutouts.com/

my students loved them, and they brighten up the room alot, as well as boost their self esteem.

Answer 4

get posters and that fabric wallpaper stuff that you staple into the bulletin board stuff.

Answer 5

grade 8? pupils must be dangling in their middle teens..this is a dangerous age group..what ever you do, try to made furnitures that can resist their ever-innovative prank...read furniture reviews here www.school-furniture.ws the site may look ugly, but it has some gem of an articles.. its helpful..