Andersen Elementary School teacher Alexandria Gladstone-Lamas wants her classroom to be more like a Google office. Gone are traditional desks and chairs — they were moved to a separate room at the ...

At first, I cringed when I thought about a classroom without perfectly tidy desks, pushed-in chairs, and thoughtfully chosen seating assignments. I thought, “Why would any teacher want to lose control ...

The Indian schooling system is one of the rigorous in the world. Traditionally, students sitting in the front rows have been viewed as more academically inclined, while those at the back are often ...

The new question-of-the-week is: What are the best classroom seating arrangements? Figuring out seating arrangements is one of the most important decisions we teachers have to make—not only about ...

The teacher’s educational philosophy will be reflected in the layout of the classroom. Robert Sommer Ever walk into a classroom and just feel good? I certainly have. On a few recent school visits, I ...

The start of a school year means a new seating chart for each classroom—full of students that the teacher likely hasn’t met. Without knowing the students, how does a teacher know where to assign their ...

This article is part of the collection: Going Back to School With the 2016 EdSurge Fifty States Project. I’ve made a promise to myself and my students: I have decided this year that I am making over ...

Ali Abbas talks layout and décor. Most students would agree that over the years the classroom has barely changed. It is the same old layout, with the occasional change of seating to deter cheaters.

The teacher’s educational philosophy will be reflected in the layout of the classroom. Robert Sommer Ever walk into a classroom and just feel good? I certainly have. On a few recent school visits, I ...