Reduce congestion in high-traffic areas

Make sure that students can easily observe whole-class presentations.

Principle of Classroom Arrangement

Make Sure that you can easily see all students

Make often-used teaching materials and student supplies easily accessible

Consider what activities students will be engaging in.

Draw up a floor plan.

Involve students in planning the classroom layout.

Try out the arrangement and be flexible in redesigning it.

Show how they are with it

Engage students in a variety of challenging.

Cope effectively with overlapping situations.

Maintain smoothness and continuity in lessons.

Teaching Rules and Procedures

What is the best way to get students to learn about rules and procedures? Should the teacher make the rules and procedures, then inform the class about them?

Should students be allowed to participate in generating rules and procedures?

‡ Student involvement can take many different forms, including a discussion of the reason for having rules and the meaning of particular rules. ‡ Teacher can clarify the rule by describing, or asking students to describe, the general area of behavior it involves. ‡ Students usually can contribute concrete examples of the rules.