What you actually need (and don’t)

What you actually need is simple: desks arranged for collaboration, a whiteboard or corkboard for tickets, a visible timer, and permission from your administrator. That’s it. You do not need special furniture, paid software, uniforms, or a point system.

Why this matters: Every extra item you add becomes something that can break, get lost, or distract. A teacher in a portable classroom with index cards and sticky notes ran a simulated workplace for six months. Her students didn’t care about the materials; they cared about the autonomy.

Real-world context: Amazon fulfillment centers run on sticky notes and scanners, not fancy dashboards. Start with what you have, not what you wish you had.