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8 Creative Classroom Seating Arrangements to Increase Engagement

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Group Pods: Best for small group collaboration 7. Traditional Grid: Best for easy classroom management Why Classroom Seating Arrangements Are Important Reimagine classroom seating arrangements with TPT 1. Cons: These larger groupings take up more space, so they can make small classrooms feel cramped.

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Asynchronous Learning or Live Lessons? Which One Works Better for Me?

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Synchronous Online Learning Synchronous activities are the most effective way to incorporate interpersonal interactions into your online learning; educators know that investing heavily in student relationships yields strong academic returns and sets the stage for effective classroom management.

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Using Collaborative Learning to Elevate Students’ Educational Experiences

Faculty Focus

The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing. As a result, the professor can assume a facilitator’s role, guide, and observe rather than lecture and direct learning. Form groups strategically.

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Why Taking Risks in the Classroom Pays off for Students—and Teachers

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My classroom was set up with desks in rows and my lessons included lectures with PowerPoint presentations, worksheets and textbook work. The more I learned about flipping my classroom, the more fears that developed. How would classroom management change if I relinquished control over to my students?

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Using Collaborative Learning to Elevate Students’ Educational Experiences

Faculty Focus

The social environment of the group can be enjoyable and exciting for several students compared to independent study or traditional classroom or online lecturing. As a result, the professor can assume a facilitator’s role, guide, and observe rather than lecture and direct learning. Form groups strategically.

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Community in the Classroom

Faculty Focus

So, for those of us that cannot add one more thing to our already packed class schedules, look for ways to bring teamwork to your existing lecture topics. Group Trivia: I end our first-class session with some trivia questions for students to answer in small groups of 4-to-5 students. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?:

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Community in the Classroom

Faculty Focus

So, for those of us that cannot add one more thing to our already packed class schedules, look for ways to bring teamwork to your existing lecture topics. Group Trivia: I end our first-class session with some trivia questions for students to answer in small groups of 4-to-5 students. Here are a few outcomes: Group Final?!?:

Exams 111