Create a Culture, Not a Classroom: Why Seating Charts Matter for Student Success

Figuring out student seating arrangements can be an important early step in setting the stage for a successful classroom. Some teachers prefer to assign seats only after they’ve gotten to know their students a little bit. Others prefer to prepare seating charts in advance. You can sometimes learn useful things by asking students’ previous teachers about them. Seating patterns you can choose from can include grids and tables. Students in the middle of the seating area tend to participate more, while students with vision problems or learning difficulties should be placed near the front.

Key Takeaways:

  • Some teachers allow children to choose their own seats, while others assign children into groups for cooperative learning.
  • Research shows that children who sit at the center of the classroom tend to participate more.
  • Children with learning disabilities or visual impairments might have to sit at the front of the classroom.

“From my experience in the classroom, I’ve found that seating chart choices can be critical to how students engage with one another and the teacher.”

Read more: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-08-17-create-a-culture-not-a-classroom-why-seating-charts-matter-for-student-success

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