TaRL transforms the classroom environment: desks and chairs are pushed aside, and the class is conducted on the floor. Children move easily into their small groups, where they use the floor space to write and practise sums. Instructors often sit on the floor with the children during whole-group activities, and move around to give children one-on-one attention during small-group and individual activities. This use of space helps to strengthen the connection between instructor and child, and encourages more learner time on task