The start of a school year means a new seating chart for each classroom—full of students that the teacher likely hasn’t met. Without knowing the students, how does a teacher know where to assign their ...

At first, I cringed when I thought about a classroom without perfectly tidy desks, pushed-in chairs, and thoughtfully chosen seating assignments. I thought, “Why would any teacher want to lose control ...

The Indian schooling system is one of the rigorous in the world. Traditionally, students sitting in the front rows have been viewed as more academically inclined, while those at the back are often ...