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This classroom desk arrangement consists of three small groups that form an open box, along with one small group of four desks arranged in a box formation. This type of seating would be ideal for small group work.

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Classroom Seating Chart: TriSquared

T-shaped desk arrangements are placed various locations in the classroom. All students are facing in different directions, so be sure to note that when planning instructional methods.

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Classroom Seating Chart: T-Bones

Three I shapes make up this seating chart. Students will still face one another at each end of the I, but will be broken up by another pair of students. This cuts down on talking amongst friends at opposite ends.

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Classroom Seating Chart: The I’s Have It

It is a whimsical way to bring novelty into your classroom, as well as a great way to introduce perspective. At first, students will not realize how the seating chart looks from above and you can discuss these concepts during reading or math. Have fun!

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Classroom Seating Chart: Smiling Desks

This is a different way of setting the desks up, but it also gives a new way of seeing the classroom. Very untraditional, but students may like the novelty of the arrangement.

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Classroom Seating Chart: Right Angles

Straight parallel lines are the look of this desk arrangement. Two lines of students that face one another are perfect for friendly debates during class.

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Classroom Seating Chart: Parallel Views

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Large groups of students desks are seen in this seating chart example. Perfect when you want to do team collaboration activities. Students are close enough to one another to discuss, but not too far away so that they cannot see one another.

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Classroom Seating Chart: Tri-Bricks