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My students are in special education and all have Individual Educational Plans. I work with students that have varying exceptionalities, including autism spectrum disorder, autism, ADHD, developmentally delayed, language/hearing impaired, severe learning disabled, and other health impairments. I would like to incorporate flexible seating for my students instead of traditional seating to better meet their needs. Flexible seating is the first step towards independent learning. It allows children to make choices alone, rather than being told what to do, or in this case where to sit. Giving children a choice unlocks the ability for them to solve problems which, in turn, will make children more proactive learners when they are older. The purpose of flexible seating is to give students the power of choice. They should be comfortable and ready to learn. This has been one of the more challenging skills to master but it has helped my students develop a necessary awareness throughout the school day. When I ask students to choose a “smart spot,” they know what is expected of them. It has been amazing to see them mature with this concept, understanding what both concentration and productivity should look like. When students feel like they cannot focus or that need to move, they may do so.

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My students are in special education and all have Individual Educational Plans. I work with students that have varying exceptionalities, including autism spectrum disorder, autism, ADHD, developmentally delayed, language/hearing impaired, severe learning disabled, and other health impairments. I would like to incorporate flexible seating for my students instead of traditional seating to better meet their needs. Flexible seating is the first step towards independent learning. It allows children to make choices alone, rather than being told what to do, or in this case where to sit. Giving children a choice unlocks the ability for them to solve problems which, in turn, will make children more proactive learners when they are older. The purpose of flexible seating is to give students the power of choice. They should be comfortable and ready to learn. This has been one of the more challenging skills to master but it has helped my students develop a necessary awareness throughout the school day. When I ask students to choose a “smart spot,” they know what is expected of them. It has been amazing to see them mature with this concept, understanding what both concentration and productivity should look like. When students feel like they cannot focus or that need to move, they may do so.

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