Teaching social studies is an ever-changing adventure and requires a classroom that is flexible. At the beginning of the year I was struggling with making the room cohesive with responsive lessons. There were many times when students needed to work together in small or large groups. Other times required more direct instruction. The solution for me was to create a more fluid room arrangement. In this type of classroom, the students create the type of arrangements that fit the lesson. Sometimes the students work independently or with a partner. Other times they need to work in small, or even large groups of 6-8. By making a few quick and easy transitions, the desks can be moved and partners can now join up with other to create groups. In this, lessons can flow from group instruction, to research with a partner for reinforcement to group projects and then back again to accommodate the next class.
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