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Flexible seating is a way for students to make education their own. I have students who are movers, and if they don't have movement throughout the day you can truly tell a difference. I have a handful of students that are wired to constantly be in motion. This may look like shaking a leg while sitting, not being able to sit still for long periods of time, or needing a constant task or job. Some students like this tend to get in trouble more often because if they aren't supplied with the movement that they truly need, their mind wanders and they try to fill that elsewhere. Flexible seating is more than just mixing things up, it allows the students to identify who they are and what they need as learners. If flexible seating was around during my childhood, it may have given my brother a sliver of enjoyment while dealing with ADHD in a rigid classroom setting. My goal as a teacher is to allow and embrace my students' individuality, and flexible seating is one way I can do that.

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Flexible seating is a way for students to make education their own. I have students who are movers, and if they don't have movement throughout the day you can truly tell a difference. I have a handful of students that are wired to constantly be in motion. This may look like shaking a leg while sitting, not being able to sit still for long periods of time, or needing a constant task or job. Some students like this tend to get in trouble more often because if they aren't supplied with the movement that they truly need, their mind wanders and they try to fill that elsewhere. Flexible seating is more than just mixing things up, it allows the students to identify who they are and what they need as learners. If flexible seating was around during my childhood, it may have given my brother a sliver of enjoyment while dealing with ADHD in a rigid classroom setting. My goal as a teacher is to allow and embrace my students' individuality, and flexible seating is one way I can do that.

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