Excerpt from Bobbie Wiggins' typescript about the history of Woodland School housed in the Manuscripts Collection. The Classroom (description based on the period 1954-1963) The classroom could house u..
Excerpt from Bobbie Wiggins' typescript about the history of Woodland School housed in the Manuscripts Collection. The Classroom (description based on the period 1954-1963) The classroom could house up to 30 desks. Twenty-two desks were placed in rows with the extra desks placed in the cloak rooms. The construction of desks changed over the years from being inkwell desks to desks with a drawer at the back of the student’s desk. The teacher’s desk usually was located directly centered in the front of the classroom with slight variations such as cater-cornered. There was a flag and a bell located on the teacher’s desk. The reading table was often dressed and decorated with the color red. Phonics and Math facts were taught at the table. There were 6 small round chairs that accompanied the table. The table also served as a reward table. If a student finished his/her seatwork, they could go to the reading table. It was an unspoken rule that if a student finished his/her work; they would render assistance to other students when needed. See also: SC 2701 for more information. Todd, Whitney. Woodland School
