Organization

When we talk about productive classrooms, the first key ingredient is having a well organized classroom. These are environments where all students can see and engage in the instruction without effort. Attempts should be made to limit visual and auditory distractions. Seating charts should consider who students are seated near and take into consideration the flow in, out and around the room. Studies have found benefits over seating rows with paired desks rather than tables for instruction when possible to reduce disruptive behavior and increase academic productivity.