A classroom is a room in which a lesson is taught by a teacher in a school or other educational institution. Classrooms may be associated with a particular subject, particularly in the cases where specific resources are required, or with a specific teacher. In the latter situation a teacher, and often the students in schools for early years, may have all their lessons in that room. The other scenario sees the room shared by more than one teacher and each teacher working in different rooms.
Learning environment
A classroom is supposed to provide an appropriate learning environment for the students, including the seating arrangements and location of resources as well as other environmental aspects such as lighting and temperature, though exact requirements may vary greatly according to country or economic restraints.
Most classrooms have some form of large writing surface on which the teacher or instructor can make notes for the class to see. Traditionally this was in the form of a blackboard though these are becoming less common in affluent schools, replaced by flipcharts, whiteboards and interactive whiteboards . Many also have a method of projecting slides or information.
Many places can be used as an informal classroom, and this is quite necessary for lessons that require specific resources or a vocational approach. This is known as situated learning.
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