CLASSROOM CONFIGURATIONS

• make sure there are places in the room to work quietly and without distraction as well as places that invite student collaboration

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• provide materials that reflect a variety of cultures and home settings

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• set out clear guidelines for independent work that matches individual needs

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• develop routines that allow students to get help when teachers are busy with other students and cannot help them immediately

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• help students understand that some learners need to move around to learn while others do better sitting quietly

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• vary the places where learning occurs – for example the lab or outside.

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• use alternative seating

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• identify classroom management procedures that would make the learning environment safe or more supportive.