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It makes sense the being comfortable makes learning easier. Gone are the days of sitting and staying in a desk in rows all year long. Students can walk in and find a place where they want to sit. They can sit on the floor on a stadium pod, on a yoga ball, sitting on a wobble seat on a chair, a regular chair, or even sitting in a saucer style seat. Flexible seating helps students find a spot in the room, where they feel comfortable, and ready to learn. But these items are the piece my students' classroom is missing. The research backs this type of classroom environment. The site Psychology Today talks about why flex seating helps students hitting points such as classroom ownership and the chance to focus on their work away from noise or distraction of others. More then that, it also provided opportunities for students to discuss their learning and collaborate with their classmates. The items I have picked will help my students have more control in their learning environment. We have a high stools and one tall table already, and tables that are two tables lowered to floor. But, students either just sit on the floor or regular chairs if they are not at one of high stools. I believe the more choice my students have in their classroom, makes being ready to learn easier.

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It makes sense the being comfortable makes learning easier. Gone are the days of sitting and staying in a desk in rows all year long. Students can walk in and find a place where they want to sit. They can sit on the floor on a stadium pod, on a yoga ball, sitting on a wobble seat on a chair, a regular chair, or even sitting in a saucer style seat. Flexible seating helps students find a spot in the room, where they feel comfortable, and ready to learn. But these items are the piece my students' classroom is missing. The research backs this type of classroom environment. The site Psychology Today talks about why flex seating helps students hitting points such as classroom ownership and the chance to focus on their work away from noise or distraction of others. More then that, it also provided opportunities for students to discuss their learning and collaborate with their classmates. The items I have picked will help my students have more control in their learning environment. We have a high stools and one tall table already, and tables that are two tables lowered to floor. But, students either just sit on the floor or regular chairs if they are not at one of high stools. I believe the more choice my students have in their classroom, makes being ready to learn easier.

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