Seating Arrangements
By: Lauren Prisco&
Ryan Nicole Hasper
• Before setting up a classroom you should think about….– If you are going to do group discussions– Where the chalkboard is– If you are going to do group work– If you are going to move around a lot– Where the windows are– How you pass papers back– How many students have special needs
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Traditional Classroom
Discussions and Debates
Horseshoe
Group Work/ Clusters
Dance- Floor Seating
Runway –Model Seating
Independent-nation-state seating
Tips• Organize desks so that you will maintain control and efficiency• You decide where the student sits• Sit students alphabetical on first day to help learn their names• Don’t be afraid to move students who are disruptive• Seat disruptive students near you• Change seats periodically to add variety• Make sure all students can see the chalkboard• Place computers is a place where they don’t get a glare• It is important for students to learn how to adjust to different
types of seating arrangements.
Resources • http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/res/classroom.html• • http://www.teachnet.org/ntol/howto/start/c13174,.htm• • http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/ClassroomManagement.html • • http://www.uwsp.edu/Education/pshaw/Seating%20Arrangements.htm
• http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/rookie-teaching-technique-choosing-a-seating-arran.html• • http://www.gradebook.org/Classroom%20Seating.htm • • http://www.huntington.edu/education/lessonplanning/seating.html