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How can you implement assessment so that it enhances student-centered learning?

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A great thought provoking video about how to organize your classroom environment.  This video will cover the following attributes of a class:
1. Floor Space
2. Seating
3. Work & Activity Areas
4. Wall Space

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I love this site.  It talks about the benefits of each seating arrangement.

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Every lesson is different. There are many teaching methods for your lesson topics, so why not change your classroom interior based on your lesson? Sometimes, students have to work in groups, sometimes you give a presentation, sometimes you do some corner work. Every strategy needs an effective classroom arrangement.

In this post, I'll show you 19 possible classroom seating arrangements. I'll also mention the teaching methods that go with the arranged bench seating and at the end of this post, I added an interactive whiteboard with which you can create your own classroom seating chart.

19 types of seating arrangements for classrooms

1. Pairs

Let's start with one of the most used bench seating arrangements: Pairs. Pair up students and let them work individual or together. It's more fun with two but still gives you a nice overview. In this way, students can get their heads together when needed. If they have to work individually, let's say they have a test, you can place a binding folder between the students. Here, you can also easily divide your classroom into three columns of pairs. Ask, for example, the first column to answer question A, the second column to answer question B and the last column to answer question C. Go over the answers when they've finished. That way, you can speed up the classical work.

2. Grid

This seating arrangement is especially handy when testing your students or when you want them to work individually. They can't talk to each other or let their eyes wander on someone else's paper. I wouldn't recommend this seating arrangement in your classroom all the time. Students could get demotivated as they have no-one to "whisper" to.

3. Presentation

Get your students seated next to each other on one line. Repeat this a few times if you have enough classroom space. The purpose is to let students listen to the one in front of the classroom. This can be the teacher, or a student giving a presentation or demonstration. Seating your students this way is a good idea when you want them to focus on the front of the classroom. All students should be able to see something and it's easier for the one in the front to divide its attention and eye contact.

4. Groups of Four

Use small groups of four when you want your students to put their heads together. You can let them work on an assignment. You can also let them think about a question individually and ask them to deliberate with the other students in the group. Of course, just individual work is also possible. This seating arrangement just makes it a bit more social. When working with "groups of four" students get to sit with others all the time. They get to know each other better and make friends. This seating arrangement is a good idea to start the year.

5. Corner Work

When you're working on a big project or teaching a comprehensive topic with different aspects or themes, this seating arrangement will do just fine. Assign different tasks to each corner. For example, a (digital) crossword riddle, a quiz, a video with questions, a whiteboard exercise, ... All the assignments complete each other. Let your students shuffle so they've been to every corner and did every assignment. You can also use it to split up students with the same learning level. One corner where students get more instructions, the other has expansion exercises, one corner has noise-canceling headphones so students can concentrate, etc.

6. U-shape

The U-shape or the horseshoe. This classroom arrangement encourages discussion and makes it easy for the teacher to observe students and give one-on-one help. Don't use this desk arrangement for group work. This will be almost impossible.

7. Double U-shape

When you have more students or a smaller classroom, you can choose for the double U-shape arrangement. This allows you to put more students next to each other. It's very cozy but has some disadvantages as well. For example, it's harder for the teacher to go around in the classroom. One-on-one support is more or less off the table here. Students in the back might feel a bit left out as well. It's best to use this arrangement when giving a presentation or when teaching in front of the classroom.

8. U-shape Large Classroom

You can see where I'm going here. Let's say you have a large classroom and a lot of students, then you can definitely use this student desk arrangement. In contrast to the double u-shape arrangement, this u-shape for in a large classroom doesn't really cast students out. There's no separate "U" in the front, which makes it more open to the students in the back.

9. Conference Small Classroom

Are you teaching a small group of students? In that case, the conference classroom arrangement is a possibility. The "conference classroom" gives your students an "equal voice" and a snapshot of a business meeting room. Use the conference seating arrangement when making classroom rules, planning an event, for an intervention, a class discussion, etc. You can also practice speech (foreign language) by letting the students facing each other talk to each other. Let them switch places and move on to the next student in line and talk about another topic.

10. Conference Large Classroom

Don't worry though, there's a conference classroom layout for many students and a large classroom as well. Use this just like mentioned above. The only thing that's not possible is letting students face each other and talk directly to them. Don't use it for group work either.

11. Herringbone

This interesting student desk arrangement serves two purposes. It is rows of two, three or four, but slightly turned so they face the center of the classroom. This way, students give full attention to the teacher or students at the front of the classroom, and they can join in on a classroom discussion easily. You can also let your students work together with the ones on their row.

12. Rows

This is used most of the time in higher education when students have to listen to the teacher in the front. Here, the teacher can't give any one-on-one feedback as it's hard to reach students in the middle. It's a seating arrangement to get as many students in one classroom.

13. Computer Combination

Any of the other classroom seating arrangements work with portable devices like laptops, chromebooks or tablets. When you're in a classroom with student desks and computers, you can use this classroom layout. It gives you an overview of your students' computers.

14. Butterfly

This one is probably new to you. Let your students work individually, yet they sit together. This middle of the butterfly serves as a place where students go for extra instructions or a new assignment. Everything will be spread out on those desks in the middle. The teacher will be available to give more guidance when needed as well.

15. Eye

Use eye-formation when you're setting up a debate or discussion. Select a group of students that will debate in the middle of the eye. The rest will be the audience.

16. Circle

The circle is a classic seating formation in which you encourage your students to join a classroom talk or discussion. It's more or less the same as the conference classroom seating.

17. Large Groups

Split your classroom into two large groups. Let the groups work on bigger projects like organizing an event, putting together a play, setting up their own "company", keep a political meeting with different representatives,etc. Keep in mind that it might get loud in your classroom.

18. Horseshoes

Use this classroom desk arrangement to encourage discussion in smaller groups. Introduce some bold statements or "problems" about your teaching topic and let your students discuss them in their groups (in a foreign language you're teaching languages). Encourage your students to come to a consensus or a solution to the problem.

19. Banquet

Use this classroom seating layout for two things:

Let students talk to the one facing them (discussion, practice a foreign language, get to know each other, etc.).

Divide your classroom into two groups. Let them work together on bigger projects like in number 17. Let them organize an event, put together a play, set up their own "company", etc.

Create your own classroom seating arrangement

I guess these are more or less all the possible classroom seating arrangements. Of course, you can make combinations of different classroom layouts and adapt them to your own classroom and available space. Use this basic lesson plan template with a whiteboard below. Use the stickers I created to set up your own classroom layout for your teaching purpose. It's not a classroom seating arrangement app, but it comes close. It gives you much more freedom as you can draw your own classroom setup. Check out this tool (the worksheet widget) on BookWidgets!

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Wrap up

Every classroom is different. The most important thing is that students feel confident and trust the classroom environment. Make sure to move around your student desks from time to time so you have the perfect classroom seating arrangement for your lesson.

Share this post with other teachers to inspire them! A little variety in class is always nice.

Let us know on Twitter what your favorite type of seating arrangement is! If you have any other setup ideas or a fun combination in your classroom, be sure to share them in our Facebook Group.

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Using Technology in a Student Centered Classroom

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1. Lead with Digital Instruction to Individualize Learning
2. Use Print and Digital Resources to Reach Every Learner
3. Integrate Project-Based Learning to Make Real World Connections

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Imagine a classroom where every student is actively engaged in the progression of a lesson, where students take ownership over their own learning, and where critical thinking skills are in constant development. What you're imagining is a student-centered learning environment, an approach to instruction that flips the traditional "sage-on-the-stage" teaching model on its head. This vision might seem idealistic - to cultivate that level of student agency, engagement, and intrinsic motivation is almost utopian. It is an ambitious goal: but a worthwhile one. With the right tools and the right mindset, it's totally possible. In this blog, we'll show you three ways to create a student-centered learning environment, using technology, project-based learning, and print resources.

1. Lead with Digital Instruction to Individualize Learning

According to ISTE, technology plays a key role in personalizing learning and enables teachers to closely monitor and respond to student engagement. When creating a student-centered learning environment, you should seek to incorporate technology that individualizes instruction based on student needs. You should also look for digital programs that focus on gradual skill development through scaffolded instruction, ongoing assessments, and even games or activities. Ultimately, once you've implemented the right technology in your classroom, it's key that you strike a balance between student, teacher, and tech where the students' academic needs are always at the forefront of instruction.

2. Use Print and Digital Resources to Reach Every Learner

Perhaps the most difficult part of creating a truly student-centered learning environment is engaging all students proactively in the lesson. You'll always have some students who light up when discussing a certain subject, but how can you consistently reach each one of them? Consider: if you want students to take ownership of their learning, it may also make sense to allow them to take ownership of their learning modality. By offering a variety and blend of print and digital learning resources, students can experiment with the best fit for their preferences and strengths. Print also offers unique opportunities for teacher-led lessons, group discussions, and shared reading experiences. So, while you should lead with digital instruction, don't forget other modalities. Agency can start with the power to influence how learning happens.

3. Integrate Project-Based Learning to Make Real World Connections

To keep students engaged, construct opportunities for them to apply what they've learned to real-world problems in a group setting. Project-based learning activities will allow students to collaborate with peers while exercising critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and even social emotional skills. Allow students to pursue topics that are relevant and interesting to them, while still providing a framework for the project, such as conducting research and giving presentations. It's crucial that this element of a lesson is rooted in real world problem-solving and practical application. Part of creating a student-centered learning environment isn't just about making sure instruction is individualized to student needs, but that students understand why they need this instruction to begin with, and stay more invested and engaged in the learning process throughout the school year.

Fostering a student-centered learning environment using technology, print, and projects from scratch won't be easy. But if you're armed with the right resources and approach the task with a growth mindset of your own, the results will be worth it.

For more on student-centered learning using technology, see what resources and support your district might find from Future Ready Schools:

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3 Ways to Create a Student-Centered Learning Environment Using Technology

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Imagine a classroom where every student is actively engaged in the progression of a lesson, where students take ownership over their own learning, and where critical thinking skills are in constant development. What you're imagining is a student-centered learning environment, an approach to instruction that flips the traditional "sage-on-the-stage" teaching model on its head.

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7 reasons why students need technology in the class.

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1.Helps connect students to the real world
2.Prepares students for the workforce
3.Encourages collaboration
4.Supports different types of learners
5.Access information more easily
6.Teaches students how to be responsible online
7.Adds a fun-factor to learning

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The learning environment is more dynamic than ever before. As a result, today's students learn in ways that are very different from how our educational system was originally designed. With the advancement of Artificial Intelligence and the rise of remote/hybrid learning, the idea of the classroom is being remodeled and redefined in a number of ways to fit the evolving needs of modern digital learners.

Many Higher Education Institutions are substituting traditional resources with educational technologies to keep up with their digital learning population. Below we've listed why adopting a learning strategy that embraces technology in the classroom environment can improve engagement and increase student success rates.

1. Access to information and resources

Technology provides students with instant access to a vast amount of information and resources. The internet and digital tools allow students to explore various subjects, conduct research, and access educational materials that may not be available in traditional textbooks. Here are some concrete examples of how students can use technology to enhance their learning:

Digital Libraries: Digital libraries or online databases allow students to access various academic and research materials, including e-books, scholarly articles, journals, and multimedia content that can support their learning.

Online Platforms: Educational platforms and learning management systems (LMS) provide a centralized location for teachers to share resources and for students to access information. These platforms can host digital textbooks, multimedia content, interactive modules, and assignments.

Open Educational Resources (OER): OER refers to freely available educational materials accessed online. Instructors can utilize OER platforms to find textbooks, lesson plans, videos, and other resources that align with the curriculum and provide students with additional information sources.

2. Connects the classroom experience to the real world

A geology professor takes her students on a Grand Canyon National Park virtual tour. A history teacher walks his students through the corridors and history of the White House. Technology allows educators to remove the physical barriers of the classroom, offering students a way to connect the curriculum with the real world and those areas of academic focus that can genuinely enrich the student experience. Technology can also facilitate virtual guest speaker sessions allowing students to connect with experts and professionals from different fields through video conferencing, expanding their access to information and real-world perspectives.

3. Prepares students for the modern workplace

To thrive in the 21st-century workplace, students need more than a working knowledge of current technological tools. They must gain exposure to the tools and skills they will likely encounter in the modern workplace. By integrating these technologies into the regular curriculum and ongoing activities, institutions ensure that their students are workforce ready in more ways than one.

Digital Literacy: Digital literacy skills is in high demand in the workplace. By integrating technology in the classroom, students learn to navigate digital platforms, use productivity tools, collaborate online, and effectively communicate using digital mediums.

Information Management: Technology enables students to access, organize, and analyze large amounts of data. Employees often need to gather data and conduct research to make informed decisions. Classroom technology familiarizes students with information management tools and techniques, preparing them for these tasks.

Adaptability and Flexibility: Technology integration exposes students to various digital tools and platforms. This experience helps students become adaptable and flexible in using different technologies, as workplaces often require employees to learn and adapt to new technologies and software.

Creativity and Innovation: Students can use technology to create multimedia presentations, design projects, develop prototypes, and express their ideas innovatively. These skills are highly valued in many industries where creative problem-solving and innovative thinking are essential.

Encourages collaboration and communication: Many educational tools offer a variety of functionalities that promote collaboration. For example, video conferencing tools such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Skype allow students to hold virtual meetings with classmates from anywhere in the world. With free online storage solutions like Google Drive, students can easily share and edit projects with each other, helping to foster better overall collaboration in both the academic sphere and the world of work. This mirrors the teamwork and communication skills required in any workplace.

4. Global awareness and cultural exchange

Technology allows students to connect with peers and experts from around the world. Through video conferencing, online collaborations, and virtual exchange programs, students can gain global awareness, learn about different cultures, and develop a broader perspective on various issues.

5. Supports different types of learning styles

No two students learn the same way, but educators can address diversity in learning styles and experiences with the right tools. A Student Insight Solution platform like Explorance Blue can help identify student needs based on real-time feedback. Explorance Blue supports student learning by allowing instructors to connect and engage with every student, no matter where they are or their challenges.

6. Teaches students how to be responsible online

With social media sites galore, most students are already digital citizens. However, by incorporating technology into the classroom, students can learn how to be responsible in the digital world and with their digital actions. The class becomes a microcosm of the broader digital landscape where students can practice communicating, searching, and engaging with other digital citizens.

7. Adds a fun factor to learning

Outside the classroom, students use technology in all aspects of their lives. Within the classroom, technology can make learning more fun and exciting. Here are some fun ways to incorporate technology into classroom activities:

Educational Games and Quizzes: Utilize educational game websites or apps that offer interactive quizzes, puzzles, and challenges related to the subject matter. This engages students in a fun and competitive environment while reinforcing their learning.

Online Polls and Surveys: Use online polling tools or survey platforms to gather student feedback, conduct class surveys, or facilitate class discussions. This encourages active participation and allows students to express their thoughts.

Coding and Programming: Introduce coding and programming activities using educational coding platforms or apps. Students can learn the basics of coding through game-based tutorials and then apply their skills to create simple programs or animations.

Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR): Explore AR and VR technologies to create immersive and interactive learning experiences. Students can use AR/VR tools to explore historical sites, dissect virtual organisms, or visualize complex concepts in a three-dimensional space.

Effective instructors leverage technology to enhance their instruction and engage students. However, it's essential to ensure that students are guided on effectively searching for information, critically evaluating sources, and using technology responsibly. Instructors are crucial in helping students navigate the digital landscape and develop information literacy skills.

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What to Look For in a Student-Centered Learning Environment

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1) High degree of student engagement; challenge, enthusiasm, joy
2) Students know what they are learning and why.
3) Blend of individual, collaborative team and large group work.
4) Students use personalized technology to produce as well as consume.
5) Students have some opportunity to work at their own pace and explore their own interests.
6) Students are doing the bulk of the work and the talking.
7) There are multiple forms of assessment, feedback and demonstrations of learning.
8) Instruction, culture and environment reflect and include student and staff diversity.

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When you walk into a school, what do you look for? When envisioning what type of learning environment is ideal for your child or the students you work with, what are the most important characteristics? What are the most positive, memorable experiences from your own schooling?

I value many different learning models and environments and honestly do not feel it is my role to judge or evaluate what is "good." That said, from years of teaching in the classroom and countless visits and interactions with excellent educators worldwide, I've created a list of things I commonly observe in great student-centered learning environments. As the Nellie Mae Education Foundation describes, student-centered learning "engages students in their own success-and incorporates their interests and skills into the learning process." Student learning is personalized, competency-based, happens anytime and/or anywhere, and students have ownership in their learning.

I paired my personal list with thoughts from my teammates at Getting Smart to create a collection of "School Look Fors" based on our discussions and experiences in schools.

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Keep in mind, these Look Fors are not meant to evaluate a learning environment. Rather, they can serve as a springboard for creating talking and discussion points. Also, some of our favorite learning environments are places where educators are still working on addressing some of these Look Fors. It is obvious but still important to state this: every day is different in every school, and we don't know the on-going experiences and interactions of those teaching and learning in those spaces.

Amongst the fourteen School Look Fors above, there are eight in particular that really stand out when it comes to student-centered learning environments.

1) High degree of student engagement; challenge, enthusiasm, joy. One of the goals of creating a student-centered environment should be to make learning joyful, challenging and engaging. Thrive Public Schools is one of the most joyful places we have visited. Joyful learning coupled with purposeful challenge makes Thrive truly an incredible place. The laughter and engagement flows through every hall and classroom.

2) Students know what they are learning and why. Katherine Smith students, including the fourth-grade student (pictured in Quality Work + Project-Based Learning at Katherine Smith Elementary) who shared her writing project goals with us, know what they need to do to accomplish a project or a task. The project was personalized to her goals and she was working at her own pace to accomplish them. Educators from Katherine Smith share that this doesn't happen overnight, but with great PBL facilitation even kindergartners can have this level of focus and clarity.

3) Blend of individual, collaborative team and large group work. Intrinsic Schools in Chicago is literally designed, both in structure and in instruction, to be a blend of individual and team work. Students all work in big learning pods and rotate between groups or one-on-one instruction with their teachers.

4) Students use personalized technology to produce as well as consume. Student-centered learning demands students spend at least some portion of their day working on personalized learning tasks or projects. CICS Irving Park students in Chicago use the Summit platform during part of their school day, and staff now find that discipline issues are lower and engagement is skyrocketing. CICS Irving Park partners with LEAP Innovations in their personalized learning pursuit, working together to ensure the learning is not just individualized but that it is also meaningful and connected to the real-world.

5) Students have some opportunity to work at their own pace and explore their own interests. Exploring student interests (and interests that they may not even realize they have) is core to a great student-centered environment. Students also work on addressing competencies, or skills, and do so at their own pace. Da Vinci students ebb and flow in and out of group work and individual projects, which are usually designed based off of student interests. Many students at Da Vinci are working towards mastering competencies and earning SNHU credits for doing so. They get to choose focus areas for their learning, which may include learning about communities and causes that they are most passionate about. Students are often working on a similar set of goals, but not all on the same activity or task.

6) Students are doing the bulk of the work and the talking. Students ideas and voices are front and center in student-centered learning environments. Design39 students are confident communicators and collaborators. Learning Experience Designers (also known as teachers) get students started and guide their learning, but allow for lots of student discussion and work time. On our visit last spring, students were working on their own or in groups throughout the school. One group of third graders we chatted with were addressing this question: "How might we define ourselves within this world we live in?"

7) There are multiple forms of assessment, feedback and demonstrations of learning. Students in student-centered learning environments get lots of feedback. They get individual feedback, hopefully on both academic and social and emotional goals. They also get group or team feedback, maybe based on projects or a team activity. At Cougar New Tech in the El Paso Independent School District, students keep their projects up in an in-school museum. Whenever visitors come, they get to practice their presentations and receive feedback to improve their work.

8) Instruction, culture and environment reflect and include student and staff diversity. From the Secretary to the Vice Principal, C havez Multicultural Academic Center staff truly reflect the community and students served. The halls and walls are covered with student artwork, cultural displays and messages of empowerment around diversity as being a strength. Students see themselves in their learning space and their cultural strengths are highlighted throughout their learning day and in the physical school environment.

What else would you add? Above all else, there is no better sign than being in a school environment where educators, parents and students express they are joyful about their school and confident in the quality of teaching and learning.

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10 Characteristics of Learning Centered Experiences

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As we walk around the room we should see students working on assignments and projects with the teacher facilitating.

1. Students get to explore their interests

2. Students should be working as a group and building on each others knowledge - this enhances cooperative learning and student collaboration in the classroom.

3. Both the student and teacher should be working hand in hand to achieve mutual learning goals, creating a partnership between the teacher and student.

4. Example of student work should be found in the classroom - projects, posters, and writing samples - to allow students more ownership of their work.

5. Students should also be comfortable using technology in the classroom - this technology should be used to help students solve problems, just like in the real world situations

6. The classroom should not be a quiet place, students should be debating ideas with each other so that they can be given a voice and feel empowered. This is facilitated by the teacher by providing students with choices in their assignments.

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1. The physical structure of a classroom is a critical variable in affecting student morale and learning.

2. The environment should match your objectives, both in terms of human interaction and your instructional approach.

3. The arrangement of seating is one major variable.

4. Including students in creating the physical environment can enhance that environment, increase the feeling of classroom community, and give students a sense of empowerment.

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