NAME PLATES - Fold an index card and put the first name and last initial of each student on the bottom of each side. Students can customize these with their birthday, passions and more. Place them daily around the room to indicate where students sit, providing opportunities to intentionally create groups and quickly take attendance. For a self-selected seat day, leave all of the name plates by the door, letting students grab them on their way in and choose a seat of their choice. The remaining name plates indicate who is absent, once again streamlining attendance. If disturbances to the learning environment are rampant, simply grab the name plate and place it on another table. These name plates are also useful for substitutes and guests.

PINBALL - Arrange all of the tables into a circle and if space is limited, a circle within a circle. Place all of the chairs on the inside facing outwards. Then stand in the center, allowing you to quickly bounce from student to student. This streamlined approach to immediate and purposeful feedback allows for students to independently work while receiving support. Arrange students who need more support toward the center and those who can demonstrate understanding on their own toward the outer rim. Doing this will remove the hassle of grading and providing feedback after the fact, while also giving students access to the expert in the room. For an added touch, flip all of the chairs to the other side of the tables and the students are ready to embark in a Socratic seminar.