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As a kindergarten teacher, my students have many adjustments to make as they learn to become responsible students. I have learned over my 8 years in kindergarten that the hardest thing for many students to do is sit still in a chair. A colleague recently said to me, "Are you able to sit still in a chair for several hours without fidgeting or getting up to stretch your legs?" This got me thinking about the expectations we put on our students and how those expectations might limit attention spans or make learning difficult. I believe that it is my job as a kindergarten teacher to do everything in my power to train my students to be lifelong learners. The first step in this process is for each student to recognize that their needs may be different from those of their classmates. I have taken this into consideration in the past when planning lessons, being sure to address different learning styles. I now realize that there is more to the equation than simply what is presented and how. Students need to be ready to receive the information being presented or practiced. Allowing them different seating options will give each student the ability to find the seating that best keeps them engaged in their learning. My students need mats, soft chairs, balance balls and other supplies to explore different seating options to determine for themselves how they learn best.

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As a kindergarten teacher, my students have many adjustments to make as they learn to become responsible students. I have learned over my 8 years in kindergarten that the hardest thing for many students to do is sit still in a chair. A colleague recently said to me, "Are you able to sit still in a chair for several hours without fidgeting or getting up to stretch your legs?" This got me thinking about the expectations we put on our students and how those expectations might limit attention spans or make learning difficult. I believe that it is my job as a kindergarten teacher to do everything in my power to train my students to be lifelong learners. The first step in this process is for each student to recognize that their needs may be different from those of their classmates. I have taken this into consideration in the past when planning lessons, being sure to address different learning styles. I now realize that there is more to the equation than simply what is presented and how. Students need to be ready to receive the information being presented or practiced. Allowing them different seating options will give each student the ability to find the seating that best keeps them engaged in their learning. My students need mats, soft chairs, balance balls and other supplies to explore different seating options to determine for themselves how they learn best.

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