Positive Learning Environment

Mark whether the sentence below is true or false: “Seating arrangements aren’t important. So long as students can see and hear you, that’s all you need from your classroom.”

• True

• False

Mark which seating plan is described below: “Students sit side by side forming a semi-circle which faces the teacher.”

• Horse-shoe

• Rows

• Grouped seating

Which of these is an advantage of the horse-shoe seating arrangement?

• It's good for accommodating large classes.

• It helps students work together in groups.

• The class sit with their attention all directed towards the teacher.

Which of these seating arrangements would be most useful for an especially large class?

• Horse-shoe

• Rows

What is a disadvantage of the horse-shoe arrangement?

• It can be daunting for shy students.

• It can be hard for students to focus on activities.

Which seating arrangement would be more useful for an activity involving small teams of students working together?

• Rows

• Grouped-seating

• Horse-shoe

Mark whether the sentence below is true or false:

“It’s always the responsibility of the school to ensure that before you enter, your classroom’s lighting, equipment, and ventilation is set up how you like it to be.”

• True

• False

What is a disadvantage of grouped-seating plans?

• It can limit student's team working abilities.

• It can be difficult to oversee your students' work and gather their attention.

Mark whether the sentence below is true or false:

“Decorations in the classroom will distract students, and should be avoided.”

• True

• False