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As strange as it sounds, chairs are an obstacle in my EBD classroom. An upset child's first reaction is often to whack a chair back so it falls over, creating a big diversion more than I wish were true. More importantly, my fidgety little students, even when they are trying their very hardest (which is often) to sit and learn and practice, struggle with their bodies. The chairs restrict appropriate movement, and actually prevent attentive posture. I found the answer to all those issues when I observed my students in their 40 minute a week art class -- simple wooden stools! They all sat straighter, and it allowed them to pivot their bodies, stretch their legs, and even sit up straighter and be more engaged. Simply replacing the chairs at their work tables with stools will solve several issues. They'd be more attentive, and the stools would tuck beneath tables, no longer inviting the negative issues we've faced with EBD children's sometimes urge to shove them over, or the physical obstacle they are to active young ones in a crowded classroom. The best solutions are generally the simplest, and, for our room, simple, sturdy wooden stools would make a world of difference.

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As strange as it sounds, chairs are an obstacle in my EBD classroom. An upset child's first reaction is often to whack a chair back so it falls over, creating a big diversion more than I wish were true. More importantly, my fidgety little students, even when they are trying their very hardest (which is often) to sit and learn and practice, struggle with their bodies. The chairs restrict appropriate movement, and actually prevent attentive posture. I found the answer to all those issues when I observed my students in their 40 minute a week art class -- simple wooden stools! They all sat straighter, and it allowed them to pivot their bodies, stretch their legs, and even sit up straighter and be more engaged. Simply replacing the chairs at their work tables with stools will solve several issues. They'd be more attentive, and the stools would tuck beneath tables, no longer inviting the negative issues we've faced with EBD children's sometimes urge to shove them over, or the physical obstacle they are to active young ones in a crowded classroom. The best solutions are generally the simplest, and, for our room, simple, sturdy wooden stools would make a world of difference.

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