Overview
Good classroom seating arrangements can create a dynamic student centered environment. “Classroom Seating Options” [PDF] presents options for student-centered seating arrangements.
What you’ll find
- A discussion about how seating affects learning
- A diagram of different seating options
- Traditional
- Pods
- Chevron
- “U” shape
Reflection
- Think of training sessions you have attended in the past especially ones that are Teacher-Centric versus Learner-Centric. How was the classroom arranged and how did the arrangement affect how the class was taught? Would another arrangement have worked better for the subject matter?
- Watch the following video. How does it help you consider your classroom arrangements? Would you change how you arrange your classroom(s) now?