U-shaped Classroom

Description

Lay out desks in a single U-shape, like a rectangle with one side removed (in which you place your desk).

Another variant is a curved semi-circle. This is typically used in such as drama and music classes where desks are not needed.

The teacher can walk around the space as needed, talking to the group and to individuals.

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This works because there is no 'back row' and there is no children between a child and the teacher, who can walk right up to any individual child.

This is not always possible in all classrooms, due either to the density of children or the lack of space. When you can arrange things like this, it is quite effective.

When desks are in rows, the students who prefer to less work are likely to drift backwards. Arranging desks in groups or 'tables' is also difficult as it results in distractions within tables.

This U-shape is very common in business board-rooms, where everyone has a common purpose.

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