From cacaponinstitute.com
Having a teachers' room has its advantages and disadvantages. Don't confuse teachers' room with a shared office. In a teachers' room, there's usually a couple of big tables and shared work stations. No one has their own space. It's often used in elementary and high schools where teachers can go between classes. Let's take a look at some of them. You might also be interested in reading pros and cons of your own classroom, pros and cons of a private office, and pros and cons of a shared office.Pros
- Lots of team spirit, bonding, motivating, and energy
- Builds community
- Less hierarchy and more transparency
- You can share resources
Cons
- It's hard to stay on task with all the comings and goings
- Cramped
- Few resources
- Less privacy and security
