OER4Schools/activities/Horseshoe seating arrangement
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| Title | Horseshoe seating arrangement |
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This seating arrangement is best used during whole class dialogue for example during cumulative talk. It creates a more 'intimate' classroom environment that helps to provide students with the security they need to take risks with their talk. Teachers can stand outside the horseshoe and guide the activity from there or they can join in with the seating arrangement and be an equal contributor.
You may need to experiment a number of times before you find the best way of arranging the chairs and/or desks.
Tips for using this arrangement:
