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*make sure you have tried the arrangement out first before trying it with students and decide on the best orientation | *make sure you have tried the arrangement out first before trying it with students and decide on the best orientation | ||
*give simple straight-forward instructions as to how the students should move their desks and/or chairs into the arrangement | *give simple straight-forward instructions as to how the students should move their desks and/or chairs into the arrangement | ||
*explain to students that you are using this seating arrangement as it will make it easier for everyone to see each other | *explain to students that you are using this seating arrangement as it will make it easier for everyone to see each other and contribute equally | ||
*encourage students to glance around the horse shoe shape as they speak, addressing their comments to the whole group | *encourage students to glance around the horse shoe shape as they speak, addressing their comments to the whole group | ||
*factor in time to both set up and dismantle the horseshoe arrangement- the time taken to do this should decrease as the students become more familiar with the layout and move around the room more efficiently | *factor in time to both set up and dismantle the horseshoe arrangement- the time taken to do this should decrease as the students become more familiar with the layout and move around the room more efficiently | ||
