In this episode, I mentioned creating a seating chart prior to the first days of school. This procedure helps establish your role as the teacher and will help you learn the names of your students. I mentioned researching your students prior to creating a seating chart. If this is not possible, place students in alphabetical order at first until you learn their personalities. This sends a message to students that your are organized and strict. I also mentioned that I always place students in rows at first. For me, this allows me to have better control of my classroom. Students should be facing forward at all times, and if they are not, I can correct them immediately. Eventually, I move away from rows, but one of the first procedures I teach is how to work quietly. (If you do not establish this, your year will be a nightmare.) More on this later.
I included my desk arrangements, but I also included a page with one "desk" so you may copy and paste until you have as many desks that are needed. Arrange it to match your classroom. (Don't forget to insert a text box to add students' names.) I strongly suggest projecting this on the board for the first day of school. (It might be a little confusing for students at first, but as the year progresses, they will get the hang of it.) Click below to use this resource. :)
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