Math class seating chart with markups about each student.
One of the first tips I give new teachers I mentor is to create a seating chart for all of your classes. The next tip is to get new ink for your printer because you’ll be printing new versions often! On day 1 of classes, my students walk in and the seating chart is on the Smartboard with their names on a desk. Here is what I use my seating chart for:
- To learn student names quickly.
- To know at a glance who has a low average (so I can call on them or visit their desks more often).
- To be able to identify relevant special learning accommodations such as who struggles with attention disorders or who needs written instruction over verbal.
Here is a (fictitious) sample of one of my seating charts. I slip it into a plastic protective cover and carry it around with me during class. Note I do not actually write the key I included here (it is in my head). Here is how organize my codes: Continue reading