Has our English class become a community in the end?

Note: The following pictures are a representation of Ms. Middleton's 8:05am English 1101 class and not an actual depiction of the class.




Jose. Classroom . The Jose Vilson. 21 Nov. 2009. http://thejosevilson.com/blog/2008/12/

The above picture symbolizes how the English class was at the beginning of the year. Each class back then seemed as if the teacher was talking at the students as the students pretended to pay attention.



Lesley University. Lesley Graduate Student Classroom. 23 Oct 2007. Flickr. 21 Nov. 2009. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lesleyuniversity/1712226634/

This next picture shows the progression to the final state of community in which the class has become. The orientation of students in a circle gives the students a more collective feeling since they can look at each person at the same time. Also, this orientation of students allows for more open communication between the students.




Pacific Audio Visual Institute. Classroom . 23 Oct 2007. Pacific Audio Visual Institute. 21 Nov. 2009. http://www.pacificav.com/classrooms.html

The above picture may be a slight exaggeration of the class environment, but it does serve to represent an overall increase in enthusiasm of the students. As a community, the members display their excitement and how rewarding it can be to be apart of a community.