A Primer on 21st Century Learning Spaces 21世纪学习空间简介

Creativity. Critical thinking. Collaboration. Flexibility. When thinking about what a 21st century education model seeks to teach children, these are just a few of the adjectives that should come to mind. While the proper curriculum and teaching methodology are both important, delivering this content to students effectively can be very challenging without the proper space.

每当谈到21世纪教育模式要教给孩子什么的时候，这些形容词就会出现在人们的脑海中：创造，批判思维，协作，灵活。合适的课程和教学方法都很重要，如没有合适的学习空间，那么如何有效地将课程的内容传达给孩子们会很有挑战性。

Thankfully, more and more progressive private and international schools around the world are adapting their spaces to fit this 21st century educational mindset. Traditional classrooms separated by corridors are knocked down to make way for large and flowing open spaces. What segmented spaces remain are fitted with collapsible glass doors, ensuring that no space ever feels closed off from another. 幸运的是，世界上越来越多的私立国际学校开始使用有效的空间去适应21世纪教育的思维。传统的教室墙被卸下，取而代之的是大的可活动的开放区域。分割学习区域的墙仍在，但改为了可折叠的玻璃门，确保每个空间相互连通。 

At first glance, these wide open spaces may make parents wonder how students can focus on their learning if they’re not at their desks listening to their teachers. There is method to this madness, however, and our Year 3 co-teachers are here to explain how each different space in the Learning Community has an important impact on student learning. 

初看，这些宽敞的开放区域会让家长想知道如果学生不是在自己的桌子上听课的话，学生是如何专注于学习的。方法确实是有的，我们三年级的老师将为大家介绍学习社区的各个区域如何对学生学习产生的重要影响。 

The Confucian Forum

杏坛

Every Learning Community needs a large, open space in which students and teachers can gather together as a whole community. The YCIS Beijing take on this is our杏坛，or Confucian Forum, area. Situated between two painted gingko trees, it’s the main place for students and teachers to gather as a large group. 

每个学习社区均需要一个宽敞的、开放的空间，师生共聚一堂。在北京耀中国际学校，我们使用杏坛，或称为孔夫子论坛。杏坛坐落在两个画有银杏树的柱子之间，是师生进行大组活动的主要区域。

The space will often serve as the space where a lesson is set up before breaking into small groups. It also serves as an assembly and performance space, for everything from class presentations to dramatic readings and acting. A stage and sound system can be added for even greater flexibility.

这个空间通常是在分成小组活动前使用，有时会作为集会或表演的空间。无论是班级的展示，还是戏剧性的阅读和表演，均可利用。舞台和音响系统可随时添加，具备很大的灵活性。

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