Corner Work Layout

Seating Arrangement

Student desk Teacher's desk

Every face visible — no one turned away during Read Alouds.
Open end faces the teacher's desk, so no one is hidden.
Opposite corners can see each other — great for anchor-question discussion.
Empty middle = floor space for charades and group work.
Five-second glance-check before each lesson — chairs drift back to rows.
Rotate front-corner seats every couple of weeks.
After group work, turn everyone back to face the U before instructing.
Close group work by naming one thing a groupmate did well — it lands as a whole-class moment.