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CLASSROOM ARRANGEMENT STYLES - Coggle Diagram
CLASSROOM ARRANGEMENT STYLES
TRADITIONAL ARRANGEMENT
The teacher's desk is located in the front of the room the desks are arranged in simple rows and columns so students face the teacher and the whiteboard so the teacher can move between the desks.
In this style, students can work independently but it is not suitable for group work.
You can use this arrangement when giving your students exams and other types of assessment and it is mostly suitable for direct insturction.
Teachers can keep an eye on all students.
It is not student centered and that leads to boredom and less paying attention.
THE HORSESHOE ARRANGEMENT
Students are arranged in a U-shape hence their faces toward one another.
The teacher can stand in the middle of the room so he/she becomes the main point of attention.
It is much more suited for discussions as opposed to the traditional model.
The open space is a place for presenters so it can be used for kinesthetic activities and the teacher can easily get to the students but students often copy each other's work.
SMALL GROUPS
This arrangement is sometimes called group pods.
The teacher desk's is usually located in front of the room the student desks are situated in groups of four.
The teacher can move about freely and facilitate group learning that usually places.
It is suitable for collaborative learning and students have a chance to discuss the topic also they can work together.
It can get loud and not all students will contribute equally.
THE RUNWAY
The teacher's desk is usually standing in a corner and students face one another. This arrangement creates a large space in the middle of the room.
The runway arrangement is most often used in classroom debates. Each side of the runway will have their argument.
In this way, students can bounce ideas off each other.
However, it can get loud, and the students at the ends of the rows feel isolated.
PAIRED GROUPS
Its other name is "paired pods".
The teacher's desk is located in the corner or front of the class.
The desks are arranged in groups of two and they are facing the front of the class.
Teachers' movement is not as hindered as the traditional arrangement but not as free as a small group arrangement.
It is very practical for peer tutoring but teachers need to be sure each student understands their role and responsibilities.
Gifted students can pair with struggling students.
Also, some schools use this arrangement for lab partners which lack lab tables.
ROUNDTABLE
The desks form a circle within an open space in the middle and face each other.
It is useful for ice-breaking activities.
The best thing is that all students feel like they are part of the group.
It creates inclusivity among students.
It facilitates communication in classroom discussions.
However, it is limited to discussion activities and shy students often feel exposed.