Classroom Arrangement

These two images are two different room arrangements for the classroom I am currently working in. Both arrangements have their pros and cons, and both use all the same furniture that is present in the room. A key to deciphering the pictures:
Blue= Desks, the little blue squares are one-student desks, and the large blue rectangles are 2 student computer desks. The trapezoid desk in the teacher's and the small blue rectangle in the upper left cornor belongs to another teacher who works in this roo.
Purple= Bookshelves. There are multiple book shelves in an array of sizes, hence the different shapes.
Pink= My mentor's built-in non-movable office.
Dark Blue= A supplies shelf
Navy= A small filing cabinet
Peach= A microwave and mini-fridge.
Red Brackets= Whiteboards
Green Brackets= Doors

Both set ups include good room arrangement strategies. Let's take a look, shall we?

Arrangement is Consistent with classroom goals and activities

1. Room One (on the left) is set up to facilitate group discussion. Since the classroom is set up for teaching English, the desks students primarily use are set up in a U shape, with the teacher's desk at the front of the open area. This allows students to face each other and the teacher, which is important in class discussion so that everyone can see who is talking and who they are talking to. There is also a small cluster of desks to facilitate small group work, which often occurs in Study Skills, another class taught in this room.
   
2. Room Two (on the right) is set up to facilitate individualized work. In this English classroom, all reading in done in school, and students often work on their own to write up their thoughts about what they are reading. By having desks in rows, individualization is the primary focus.
   

High-Traffic areas are accessible

1. Room One has two major "high-traffic" areas, the supply shelf, and the book shelves. Both areas are free of congestion-creating road blocks.
   
2. Room Two has the same "high-traffic" areas that are also relatively free of things to trip over or block pathways

Students can be seen by the teacher

1. In Room One, all students face into the U and can be seen by the teacher, since they sit at the opening of the U. The computer desks allow for students to have their back towards the teacher, which also puts their computer screen towards the teacher. This makes it easier for the teacher to monitor student's activity while on their laptops.
   
2. In Room Two, all students face the front of the room and can therefor be seen by the teacher, provided they don't slouch and crouch behind the person in front of them to detract attention. The computer desks in this room serve the same purpose, but the students seated at the computer desks by the office have their screens facing the supplies shelf, which doesn't allow for an easy view of their screens.
   

Frequently used supplies are easily accessible

1. Since books and supplies are located on the book and supply shelf in "High-Traffic" areas, both are easily and readily accessible
2. Once again, the situation is the same as in room one, since both set ups work well.

Students can see the board and projector

1. In Room One, all students face inwards and toward each other. The white boards and projectors are at the front of the U and are therefor generally visible by all. Some students might perfer turning in their seats to see a bit better, but the view is generally good.
2. In Room Two, all students face the front and have a clear and easy view of the board and projector, provided that tall students don't seat themselves in front of shorter ones.