7ZONES

The 7 Learning Zones System

LEARNING
... Every classroom must have!

Community Zone
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establishes routines, saves Evaluate progress, clarify, correct
you time, and keeps you sane misconceptions, take notes, and plan
ahead. Empower students to lead.
from the first through the
last day of school. ASK QUESTIONS, CONNECT, DISCUSS, LISTEN,
PRESENT,REFLECT, SHARE, COLLABORATE

1 5
Discovery Zone Quiet Zone
Display examples, provide a Define the zone with a spare
central focus, record observations, table and chairs. make the zone as
and use the data. “library-quiet” as possible.

ARTS & CRAFTS, CAMERAS, BOOKS & MAGAZINES, INDEPENDENT TIME, MAKE-UP WORK, READING,
GAMES, PUZZLES, & INSTRUMENTS REFLECTING, STUDYING, TESTING, WRITING

2 6
News Zone Teacher Zone
Display learning target, class-work, Define the professional space
prompts, & homework. to work with learners and adult visitors.
ASSIGNMENTS, CALENDARS, COMMUNITY NEWS, CERTIFICATES, DEGREES, CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS,
HOLIDAYS, EVENTS, WEATHER, WORLD NEWS MANUALS, MEMENTOS, PHOTOS, REFERENCES

3 7
Supplies Zone Subject Zone
Share reference materials, create Provide examples and resources for
a hub for student work, connecting subjects. Add visuals
& provide a place for lost and found. & provide context for vocabulary terms.
PAPER, PENCILS, PENS, RULERS, SCISSORS, ANCHOR CHARTS, FLASHCARDS, GAMES, NOTES,
SHARPENERS, STAPLERS, TAPE, GLUE, ETC. MANIPULATIVES, RESOURCES, TIMELINES