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My classroom library is a place that my students really enjoy. I read on the carpet to them, they complete work there, and they read independently! I would like to incorporate flex seating. Providing learning spaces is what I would like to use the new seating for in the classroom. I would like to purchase comfortable seating with this project. I have chosen two small sofas that will be perfect for our reading area. Providing flex-seating is an innovative way to engage students and improve academic performance in the classroom. They need opportunities to read and learn in a non- traditional setting. Students need to be in classrooms that inspire them. Spaces should promote creativity and an environment that provokes thought and allow time to explore. An example of promoting creativity is students reading in small groups. They might read plays where they each have a part. They also can have their own book talks. I like for students to share one-on-one with me about books they want me to read. Sometimes we read the same books and then have book discussions about the plot, characters and conflicts in the story. Students love to sit around the room and dive into a good books. Flex seating allows this idea to become reality. I want to inspire learning and reflect on diversity of each learner in ELA!

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My classroom library is a place that my students really enjoy. I read on the carpet to them, they complete work there, and they read independently! I would like to incorporate flex seating. Providing learning spaces is what I would like to use the new seating for in the classroom. I would like to purchase comfortable seating with this project. I have chosen two small sofas that will be perfect for our reading area. Providing flex-seating is an innovative way to engage students and improve academic performance in the classroom. They need opportunities to read and learn in a non- traditional setting. Students need to be in classrooms that inspire them. Spaces should promote creativity and an environment that provokes thought and allow time to explore. An example of promoting creativity is students reading in small groups. They might read plays where they each have a part. They also can have their own book talks. I like for students to share one-on-one with me about books they want me to read. Sometimes we read the same books and then have book discussions about the plot, characters and conflicts in the story. Students love to sit around the room and dive into a good books. Flex seating allows this idea to become reality. I want to inspire learning and reflect on diversity of each learner in ELA!

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