Classroom management is more than simply the words and actions of the teacher and students. The layout of the classroom can have a huge impact on the student’s behavior as well.
If there is a specific behavior problem you face on a regular basis, consider the classroom layout an how it may be impacting the behavior. Here is an example:
One teacher’s class had difficulty lining up quietly. With a bit of reflection, he realized that his seating arrangement was such that the students had to bump into those already lined up when getting out of their seat and lining up, causing students to chit chat and get out of line.
He split his seating arrangement in half and sent kids through the middle and to the back, stringing the line of students around the back of the classroom instead of across the front. This new arrangement helped students line up more quickly and quietly and saved a lot of frustration.
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