Student Contributor: e.olivos
This tool is helpful because the students are able to move around weekly and sit with someone new each week. The student can see what works best for them.
The students each week gather their materials and clean up their desk and throw away any garbage that could’ve been left behind. The teacher can pull out a stick or choose the student that is the quietest to pick their spot first. Then the following students and so on.
I really enjoyed being able to pick my own spot when I was younger. In my placement the students do this weekly and it is very nice to see how as time goes by they can see which spot is the best and who to sit with.
I chose this as a preventive stage because it can help with behavior issues. When students have their own choice they tend to think more about what can happen if they make the wrong choice. It can also help with having a classroom where students feel comfortable with everyone around them. This can go under student-direct theory and collaborative theory. Giving students a choice where they would like to sit can really help with creating a classroom bond.
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Tool Source: https://www.ngsslifescience.com/science.php/science/classroom_management_seating_chart
