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I have found that the children are more settled and more easily able to ignore distractions. In Reception and key stage 1, we often have carpet time with children sitting in rows and the children respond positively in an engaged and focused manner.
So it makes sense that we see the same learning behaviours being applied to table rows. One of the main reasons why primary school teachers have commonly had group configurations in the classroom is due to the fact that this arrangement supposedly promotes collaborative working. Now I hold my hands up and realise how wrong I was. If anything, rows have actually enhanced classroom discussion. This is because rows enable easy partner talk. Due to the table layout, the adults in the room can ensure that the talk is purposeful and on-task rather than a chat about what's for lunch.
Whole-class discussions are equitable with all children getting a fair look in. The front-facing layout means children are looking at the teacher rather than each other and this has given quieter children more confidence to raise their hand and participate in the discussion. Primary school tables are small but deceptive. But the good news is that rows have reduced the bruises! A layout of rows with an aisle down the middle of the classroom means less bruises and easy access to all of the children.
It also means every child in the class is able to have the same level of access to their teacher, which is surely most important. In my last classroom, there was one corner of the room that was impossible to navigate when tables were in a grouped layout.
Select any of the options below and Misty will reach out to you within 1 business day. Insights Rows vs. Stay in touch! Signup for the Academia Newsletter. An error occured. Please try again. Previous Post. Add More to Board View Board. If not, stop they lesson and re-cap. I am a primary school teacher for coming up to 8 years. Eight years! Just rearrange when groups or pairs the best for working.
After 37 years I found pairs most effective for sharing, then feedback to larger groups. Rows best when teacher needing to be heard and responded to.
As someone in their 40 brought up in the ears of desks in lines where people who struggled were made bed to the front. As an adult having done adult education round desks I only found it helpful for group work. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account.
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