Classroom seating arrangements: fit-for-purpose?

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Classroom seating arrangements: fit-for-purpose?

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This paper was drawn to my attention via Twitter. Classroom seating arrangements is a very important issue for class teachers and for teachers supporting small group work.

I have long since maintained that classroom seating arrangements should be 'fit-for-purpose' according to the subject taught, and the needs of the children at the time.

I totally agree that grouped seating arrangements are not defensible unless they are fully rationalised and better than alternative seating arrangements:

http://www.leeds.ac.uk/educol/documents/00002181.htm

See also Musec Briefing no. 25:


http://www.musec.mq.edu.au/community_ou ... fings#MB25
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