Flexible Seating: Putting Students in Charge of Their Learning!
My students need 8 CanDo Donut Balls, 8 Active Learning Stools, and 6 Beanbag Seats to complete the research-based flexible seating environment that we would like to have in our classroom.
I have 31 AMAZING and UNIQUE students that enter my classroom daily and are full of energy! The students have a wide range of needs and learning styles, but they ALL have a remarkable passion and excitement to learn!
Our school is located in a high poverty area where more than 60% of our students receive free and reduced lunch.
My goal is to give these students all of the tools they need to be successful life-long learners. They need to be active participants in their learning!
My Project
Flexible Seating is a research-based initiative that is putting students in charge of their own learning. The students will have the option to choose the type of seat that meets their physical needs while being active learners in the classroom. Flexible seating allows students to be active while learning in a positive way! Studies show that if a child is able to move around, have ownership over their learning style, and improve ability to focus, then the learning is more powerful and meaningful to the students.
The students will get to choose from a variety of seating options, which will include donut seats, active learning stools, and bean bag seats.
I have already implemented standing desks and cushion seating at desks, and the students LOVE it! I've already seen positive changes in learning!
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