Seating Arrangements
U-Shape
Shy students may feel anxiety being part of one large group
Cannot be used with all ages to control behavior
Classroom size and number of students can thwart the usefulness of this arrangement
Encourages discussion and interaction
Assists in engaging students to learn
Can be an enabler to students to participate
Traditional Rows
Students can easily become disengaged
Not easy for the educator to move
Discourages interpersonal communication
encourages focus on the educator and content
teacher centered classes
Easy to implement with large classes
Cluster Seating
Pros
he small group creates a safe area for students to interact
Shared knowledge on group work increases individual knowledge
Can easily access or monitor student work
Cons
Some students may only copy work and are not engaged in learning
Placing students in groups doesn’t mean they will work as a group
Educator may not be able to fully assess each student’s ability
