Seating Plans for Classroom Management

There are so many factors to consider in Classroom Management. Often the focus is on strategies, engagement and discipline, but something I find interesting to explore is physical space. Room design, seating plans and so on.

This site had some great seating arrangement ideas for tough classes. As a TTOC you likely don't have to worry about this as much, however, there are some classes where students choose their seats. As a new teacher in a class or a temporary assignment, creating classroom seating arrangements will take some time to master. As you get to know the students and the room you may change it often. I like to change it up and always consider a number of factors.

What this site does is showcase not only various desk arrangements, but also where to place chatty friends, ADD students, unmotivated students, disruptive students and so on.

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