Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Seating Arrangement Is it okay for my students to chose where they sit in the morning or do I need to have an assigned seating chart? Most of the time there are no behavior problems in the class. Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) There are several factors to consider when determining student seating charts. To begin, you mention that “most of the time” there are no behavior problems in class, which implies that there are occasions where having assigned seating might aid in classroom management. It might be beneficial to consider the age of your students. If students are younger, assigned seating will be appropriate. However, including older students in classroom decisions, such as organization of furniture and seat assignments, will make them feel included in the management of their classroom space. If they had the opportunity to provide input, then they might work hard to maintain their classroom and their current seating arrangement. If seating is assigned, it is necessary to routinely rotate the chart, in order to intentionally mix the class. In this way, all students will have opportunities to collaborate with their peers.