Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the possible impact portable classrooms have on the teaching and learning process by exploring current related literature. Design/methodology/approach: This paper takes a synthesis approach, analyzing current studies to assess the impact of portable classrooms on teaching and learning. Findings: No…

Here is a situation where the classroom comes to the students. Mobile unit brings elementary industrial arts class to school.

Described is a pilot study in an inner city elementary school which converted a bookmobile into a special classroom for children with reading problems. (GW)

Describes the design and construction of relocatable modular classroom units that will be used in Florida to provide individual classrooms when and where needed, as well as to construct several complete schools. (JG)

School safety is a human concern, one that every school and community must take seriously and strive continually to achieve. It is also a legal concern; schools can be held liable if they do not make good-faith efforts to provide a safe and secure school environment. How schools are built and maintained is an integral part of school safety and…

This report explores the current role of portable classrooms in California schools and the options available for their use. It examines how widespread portables are, and estimates that more than 86,500 were in use in 1997-1998, a significant increase over previous years, which is partly attributable to the state's classroom reduction plan in…

The introductory volume to the Home-Oriented Preschool Education (HOPE) Program describes all elements of the program and the requirements for implementation. HOPE is an approach to education for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old children that utilizes televised instruction, mobile classroom instruction, and parent instruction. This booklet is one of 7…

Reported are results of a needs survey and of specific planning processes concerning facilities for the approximately 45,000 language, speech, and hearing handicapped school age children in Florida. Detailed are findings from clinician completed questionnaires in regard to available space and physical structure factors which deter a child from…

The concept of achieving mobility for outdoor teaching using a small mobile educational unit and the techniques of facilitating the mobility of equipment and supplies are discussed in this article. A small trailer unit can be used to enrich the learning experiences of students. Since the mobile educational unit is adaptable, it can be used as a…