>> << 29 0 obj There are many other benefits to this arrangement of seating, including an improvement to the physical health of students, which is why the prospect is becoming more popular in the education world. A@wi0n L@[Vfx]j @h2j /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] A good listicle! /Tabs /S 0P^FF NSWwD}Y7g\2iR 0&kk'oqfN_8=gSGJ#"4iibk!M3S~BI^" 4llN8hPl U;AHjj4{CSgX"gy>]Q|\0{1 , Flexible Alternative Seating in the Classroom and On Task Behavior. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 xXKo7WpE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >> /Type /Font 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 When it comes to incorporating education technology into the classroom, astation-rotation blended learning modelwith flexible seating options could be the perfect match. /Parent 3 0 R Share your story with us @MIND_Research! /F1 44 0 R endobj greater flexibility and control of their surroundings giving them the autonomy and comfort to stay engaged and focused. /Tabs /S << /Font << "At this years parent-teacher conferences, all of the parents stated that their child has a completely different attitude about school now. /Resources << /Type /Group /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Flexible seating allows students to collaborate more easily with one another in a way that traditional seating does not permit. /Parent 10 0 R /Parent 4 0 R /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] /Next 14 0 R /Group << /Parent 8 0 R >> 728 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<3E97CFCA18D06F499601412A4F3815E6>]/Index[723 15]/Info 722 0 R/Length 48/Prev 831579/Root 724 0 R/Size 738/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream /GS8 57 0 R Educators are super resourceful, but that doesn't mean you have to fund everything yourself. /S /Transparency /Font << << endstream << Sensory input is especially helpful for students with ADHD, ADD, and ASD. /ExtGState << /BaseFont /PXAAAD+ArnoPro#2CItalic @CalliWrights. /S /Transparency /Dest [11 0 R /XYZ 0 680 0] /S /URI It also helps keep young minds more alert and focused. 36 0 obj >> /S /Transparency /Outlines 3 0 R endobj /GS8 57 0 R 7 0 obj /F4 63 0 R /Tabs /S 17 0 obj >> /F1 58 0 R /Rect [397.784 146.146 464.92 154.154] /ExtGState << >> endobj /Parent 4 0 R << 28 0 obj 1 0 obj /Parent 9 0 R /Width 540 /CS /DeviceRGB /Type /Annot << >> An uncomfortable chair can have the same affect. /F1 58 0 R << 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >> >> >> /ModDate (D:20190117214936-08'00') /Group << Team work allows for more creativity and classroom discussions since students can easily work in pairs or small groups. /Font << /GS8 57 0 R /Font << /Length 1824 /Encoding /MacRomanEncoding 0 0 0 0 0 669 0 0 0 0 /Kids [11 0 R 15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R 20 0 R 21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R] /Tabs /S /Parent 8 0 R /Subtype /Link /F2 59 0 R In fact, we see it as critical to enhancing learning across all ages. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Type /Group >> >> >> >> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >> /Type /Page /Subtype /Link /Type /Catalog /A << /F2 59 0 R Foremost, if you want to make this change in your learning environment, its important to bring a positive mindset and recognize that the process takes time. /F3 60 0 R /Type /Page Have you used flexible seating in your classroom with education technology? /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] /Title (Flexible Alternative Seating in the Classroom and On Task Behavior) >> /Type /Pages /GS7 56 0 R But Almer puts academics first. /Contents 80 0 R And, it encourages them to take turns in different locations and with different seating options. 42 0 obj /CS /DeviceRGB /F1 58 0 R endobj /S /Transparency /Group << /Tabs /S 4nDsr'?iQ=.y=- /BaseFont /PXAAAA+ArnoPro#2CBold 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Many flexible seating options stimulate students' sense of touch. /F5 68 0 R /S /Transparency /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /F 0 /Title (Flexible Alternative Seating in the Classroom and On Task Behavior) /Resources << /S /Transparency /Type /Annot This [flexible seating] isnt a fad. /F3 46 0 R Flexible seating encourages students to share both. /Font << After all, taking turns requires patience. /F1 58 0 R >> /S /Transparency /F1 58 0 R >> /S /Transparency /Parent 9 0 R /Encoding /MacRomanEncoding /Font << /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] /Type /Group /Creator (Appligent AppendPDF Pro 5.5) >> 22 0 obj << >> endobj /Parent 10 0 R /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] A flexible classroom is a learning environment where traditional seating is replaced with a seating arrangement that gives students the opportunity to pick their own seats. /Contents 71 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Guide to Flexible Seating. >> Think of it as an opportunity to model growth mindset for your students by learning from your own mistakes. /Type /Group 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 obj /Type /Page /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] /Tabs /S /Parent 9 0 R >> endobj /Parent 8 0 R /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] /Font << << *L)7Jv/^=:_]Ov/o^_y)?KnONwx+% w4WW/__=k?v)wo^~uQ`'wOwO\{An8w)x}s])5WoN4yl/o45yy7Wk_3y:KP?VmQT}qt1juXvuCS |sG/bR[x EtwM6.Z.z51RJpu\~Ph1]4VjZ?9&zFGr t780a v,tBn 5UU[m&Fh+;zaTD4?c:+cU;z]Z ?u 33 r=1:qdNN:4;mAQp1 @>A ]`q=5i#p0k,M|\;=z}xAES4'D;b6fpkd04oy\nG-C.L"8\B)Ckf>,F?}zTWo~;eXn{f.t'6%RI{tlQ~C[8^'iodc[Qt PhY};4hNws)w=jRlbP r$LaYa;Q;ZSrG8g*? 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Flexible seating gives students the option to control their physical environments in which they work best. endobj /GS8 57 0 R endobj Students might choose a location based on how they're feeling that day or what project they are working on. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Parent 10 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >> >> /Subtype /TrueType /Tabs /S People, Process, and Penguins: Designing Math Experiences, Bridging STEM Gaps with STEMconnector CEO Jo Webber, The EdTech Genome Project: Talking Implementation with Elizabeth Birie, From Meeting the Moment to Foundational Change, higher motivation and academic performance, try different spots for the first couple of weeks, no longer having to search through messy desks. endobj /A 13 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >> << /Font << << /GS8 57 0 R /GS8 57 0 R << /F2 59 0 R /S /GoTo 2019-01-17T21:49:36-08:00 >> hk\J%A_ $ ,o&REh$YfR$u?vwv1+=u+]N1C*U << /A << 2019-01-17T21:49:36-08:00 /Lang (en-US) Is Flexible Seating Right for Your Classroom? >> /Border [0 0 0] /Type /Page >> >> /Parent 3 0 R /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] >> >> endobj /C [0.718 0.329 0.0] >> /Type /Annot /Contents 79 0 R /F1 58 0 R /LastChar 255 How Flexible Seating Is Increasing Student Engagement. endobj /F4 63 0 R endobj /ExtGState << Prince 9.0 rev 5 (www.princexml.com) >> /SMask 87 0 R >> >> /Height 557 /Encoding /MacRomanEncoding >> /CS /DeviceRGB /BitsPerComponent 8 /Font << /Title (Northwestern College, Iowa) /ExtGState << Children need to move. /I1 51 0 R /Font << /Type /Annot >> >> >> /Type /Group hbbd``b`u@DLLI F : >> >> Flexible seating allows students to quickly and easily pair up, work in small groups, or discuss as a whole class without moving mountains of heavy desks to establish eye contact. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] >> 5 Tips for Setting Up A Flexible Seating Classroom, Top 10 Benefits of a Flexible-Seating Classroom. << /Parent 9 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /CS /DeviceRGB %PDF-1.7 % 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >> << >> /Type /Group /URI (https://nwcommons.nwciowa.edu/education?utm_source=nwcommons.nwciowa.edu%2Feducation_masters%2F120&utm_medium=PDF&utm_campaign=PDFCoverPages) /Font << /Resources << >> /Group << /Filter /FlateDecode /F1 58 0 R /Group << ", Almer's students choose where they want to sit daily. /Contents 75 0 R /Rect [81.0 617.094 245.832 629.106] >> >> << uuid:624118cb-aa97-11b2-0a00-30115fa4fc7f 0 0 0 558 513 642 0 0 474 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >> 6 0 obj << /F2 59 0 R /F5 68 0 R As the countdown to lunch approaches, the sound of his or her growling stomach will make it impossibly hard to hear the teacher's voice. /F4 63 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 endobj /Parent 3 0 R /F2 59 0 R /CS /DeviceRGB /Type /Group /GS8 57 0 R endobj 51 0 obj /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] >> A 2012studyfrom the University of Minnesota found that students participated 48 percent more in discussions in a classroom with collaborative group seating versus traditional lecture-style seating, and also improved their performance on standardized tests. /URI (https://nwcommons.nwciowa.edu/education_masters?utm_source=nwcommons.nwciowa.edu%2Feducation_masters%2F120&utm_medium=PDF&utm_campaign=PDFCoverPages) /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] >> /F3 60 0 R /Widths [177 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Subtype /Link /F1 58 0 R /Parent 10 0 R xmN0Ew rlag $$DcwMSgckO2H_5:P*c*\B1iF%xqXg%R%S`X z =.a^haG4UUG3%48Key7~@mlWpmc;`gw~a\?xf^OiV"RvH8ojGIb >> endobj /CS /DeviceRGB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 That includes creating a system to make seating choice fair and nondisruptive. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 3 0 obj /GS7 56 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /F4 63 0 R /Group << 14 0 obj << /BaseFont /PXAAAB+ArnoPro >> /F1 58 0 R /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB << /Count 1 >> As part of our series on that topic, we've combed through a heap of online data and compiled the ten biggest benefits (in our opinion) of flexible seating. /Type /Page /Tabs /S >> /F1 58 0 R /F4 63 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] << She offered a few final tips for educators. 13 0 obj /Type /Group 0 0 0 0] 25 0 obj It also requires introducing higher-order thinking skills, like problem-solving, and emotional skills, like conflict resolution. endstream endobj 724 0 obj <>/Metadata 117 0 R/Pages 721 0 R/StructTreeRoot 136 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 725 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 721 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 726 0 obj <>stream /S /Transparency /Tabs /S >> /F3 60 0 R /F5 68 0 R xEN0D+fI7]Sf&7(lS' $493KxA'YC+Uk-YhCf P\tdCgWj{jWp\R=W,?fIrT?kmRR|J/.V;h /Type /Page In traditional classrooms, students sit at desks or tables, often assigned to them. /A << /Tabs /S /CS /DeviceRGB How can we expect our students to solve problems and make choices independently if we constantly solve their problems and make their choices for them?". hb```E,b ea8`lP~uc|WD{'phau >> /GS8 57 0 R /CS /DeviceRGB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /F1 58 0 R /Contents 64 0 R /GS8 57 0 R endobj /XObject << They are able to complete more ST Math puzzles because they can focus better. >> >> 49 0 obj /S /Transparency 0 0 0 0] endobj >> /S /Transparency /Rect [0.0 763.81604 612.0 792.0] /Widths [190 711 169 204 286 204 455 476 476 476 /A 81 0 R << Overwhelmingly, educators report that student choice empowers themto take ownership of their classroom and their learning. )L[Ggf}>,Ps F)v?jrm=S#WxG$)Nx%_If7&EeFtCqS2jm[J]RQm)ep5])M]E*H,Q {dYGPB} $QPlj KkEf65hjRCoQ\7=h`MOG3:IE/Y e%8No7?BC>gvra7j^Q&+9+Ui.'r Weare creatures of habit, and may choose the same seat as soon as we get comfortable. 20 0 obj /ExtGState << << 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >> /Rect [502.692 617.094 549.0 629.106] /S /Transparency /Resources << /Length 260 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 << /ExtGState << 15 0 obj /Parent 8 0 R 45 0 obj /Font << dFLh&2WS H!C0.LI( P>PkC&vs @ 1z-!EK > hb```"wFjAd`B$3 q,rqLeyQ* MeX3y0j( << /Type /Page /Font << 50 0 obj 476 269 840 613 673 558 532 322 853 734 /Type /Group /Contents 67 0 R /F4 63 0 R 23 0 obj endobj endobj /FontDescriptor 86 0 R >> endobj /Contents 77 0 R /Resources << endobj stream /Tabs /S 0 0 0 0 0 368 447 371 455 378 /CS /DeviceRGB }); Sweet Caroline! 0 0 0 0 0 885 0 0 0 0 /Subtype /Type1 Flex seating sharpens higher order thinking skills, like emotional and problem-solving skills and conflict resolution. It also allows them to change their location and positions as needed. >> /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] /Resources << /Rect [243.264 230.364 490.332 242.376] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 endstream endobj startxref /ExtGState << 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /CS /DeviceRGB Flexible seating allows them to wobble, rock, bounce, lean or stand, which increases oxygen flow to the brain, blood flow and core strength. /Type /Page 546 876 555 406 489 405 497 420 262 438 >> /Group << << /URI (https://nwcommons.nwciowa.edu/education_masters?utm_source=nwcommons.nwciowa.edu%2Feducation_masters%2F120&utm_medium=PDF&utm_campaign=PDFCoverPages) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /CS /DeviceRGB 0 0 0 0] /Type /Group /ExtGState << She also recommends being deliberate with your choices, and to not overlook practical issues, like color-coordinating the room. Then, they have data to compare and can choose the spot that works best for them. /F3 60 0 R /F2 59 0 R /Appligent (AppendPDF Pro 5.5 Linux Kernel 2.6 64bit Oct 2 2014 Library 10.1.0) Maybe test flexible seatingin a small section of the classroom, or for a limited project or lesson type. >> << .L"hP/EJ@x/Ul0=hGUqn9XjG59pt_*X^FPQ33};ma8>( *5Yij53rQ.rQ0Wur+pSZG~}7nsSjDQZRr4:?0Y"CkCZ>7eK>6]e5qwpr=O3:!Ftg6Truz_uUvwYlh~t|:78PJDDL_,yu2`>+>ap{-!7BjT^^|jF%lfPpmP';6\Bsoj"^UXGWvn0"V\AcbE4Ez;8qk7Blu6>q# -jJ3Y28lYyY >r&)q.0#&"!J f VmT {6|6:q7ufV+v& Dm+Pl9 %3 '1LCHM] yJ1Q18%N4mJ"j]$YB |D+e@mMf}K(s 4u,iY~RXw-g.)wT RS .eirG,?:'*7j8{X7 /F5 68 0 R /F2 59 0 R /Type /Group /Subtype /Type1 /S /URI endobj The results a more active, engaged, enthusiastic, and relaxed room of students are worth the effort, Almer concluded. Studies suggest that children who participate in short bouts of physical activity within the classroom have more on-task behavior, too. /F4 63 0 R /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding 0JYdPAcpg#cNy=UoSWo2;)*U<2eD/O%/I9i0QYPv=`dr,@X /F4 63 0 R They are working hard and dont want to be moved due to unnecessary talking with their neighbors. 4 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Font << /GS8 57 0 R 41 0 obj /Resources << >> The benefits far outweigh any negatives, said Almer, who will never go back to traditional seating. /Resources << hSak0+I$KPNl&&,j*c[?I2CA%g@A*0dG) )tgqkN&XQ[8PbTnPW[;Rg`;F%kS1NpnFpiKjfh oh'kpa!&)G`UvD 22?. endobj Flexible seating encourages students to find their best spot to stay calm, focused and productive. /A << >> /CreationDate (D:20190117214936-08'00') /Tabs /S /F4 63 0 R 12 0 obj /F2 59 0 R /GS8 57 0 R >> /CS /DeviceRGB /Resources << /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] /Subtype /Link /Type /Action 260 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<52BDB836838B5144B50EDF6A27FAACB9><23991E26F7999347928AD1B16EC185DC>]/Index[244 33]/Info 243 0 R/Length 84/Prev 397657/Root 245 0 R/Size 277/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream 38 0 obj /Last 7 0 R The resources provided will help you to figure out how you should approach transforming your classroom into one with flexible seating! /Type /Group >> >> /F3 60 0 R >> >> /Group << 0 /Contents 70 0 R >> endobj >> /Widths [160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Pages 4 0 R %%EOF /Last 53 0 R >> /Resources << /Type /XObject Copyright 2018 MIND Research Institute. /CS /DeviceRGB /ExtGState << 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Widths [192 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 endobj /Contents 61 0 R /Type /Font Educators are sharing on social media, Pinterest and blog posts how changing their classroom design has changed their students. >> /Type /Action /F4 63 0 R 10 0 obj >> << 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 0 obj /Rect [145.74 211.794 242.16 223.806] /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] /FontDescriptor 83 0 R application/pdf >> >> 2 0 obj >> endobj /Parent 9 0 R endobj /F2 59 0 R /Subtype /Link /F2 59 0 R >> << This type of stimulation can help children focus and process information. /Type /Font 31 0 obj /S /URI /F4 47 0 R 47 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Many educators recommend starting with basic rules for flexible seating, and reserving the right to move any student at any time. 8 0 obj /ExtGState << /Type /Action /GS8 57 0 R /Contents 66 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Count 5 /Resources << Help yourself to dos or nearly the full dozen, as you educate teachers, administrators, students and parents on why this trend isn't a passing fidget-spinner-fad. >> /Contents 73 0 R 723 0 obj <> endobj /Group << /ExtGState << /FirstChar 32 40 0 obj /Group << /Group << endobj endstream 9 0 obj /F7 50 0 R Educators are seeing improved concentration and meaningful student engagement: While doing classroom observations, I notice that the students are significantly more engaged in learning when they have choices with regard to seating. 18 0 obj xgx|v10X"DoAH.zSE!DQ6lp fLy+y0 e1m6? 0 473 531 0 0 0 271 792 536 520 As one teacher said, "There is no better way to show your support for a student-centered classroom, than creating a classroom from a childs point of view." /F1 58 0 R /Parent 8 0 R /A << >> >> /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /First 53 0 R hbspt.forms.create({ 39 0 obj /F2 45 0 R 21 0 obj Many educators report that getting readyfor learning takes less time now, since students are no longer having to search through messy desksfor materials such as books, pencils or paper. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] 2. /Contents 65 0 R stream Some things may just not work for your students. >> /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] 0 /Subtype /Image region: "na1", /GS7 56 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 620 0 0 0 0 /Subtype /TrueType /Resources << >> >> uuid:62410bd4-aa97-11b2-0a00-782dad000000 They are sitting in a place that allows them to focus and work hard on the task at hand. /Group << >> stream endobj /Subtype /Type1 We Have Quick Solutions, Stress Less: Create a School Calm Room Students Want to Visit, Behind the Design: Numbers Chair and Desk Suite, The Right Formula: Smith System Launches Numbers Chair and Numbers Desk, Classroom Makeover Creates Brilliant Gifted & Talented Space, Love It or Leave It? /LastChar 255 >> In her opinion, comfortable students are engaged students. % /LastChar 255 /F5 68 0 R Students feel empowered by having some degree of choice and control over their environment. /Parent 3 0 R /F2 59 0 R /Border [0 0 0] /GS7 56 0 R 5 0 obj 46 0 obj << /F4 63 0 R An uncomfortable student, is a distracted and unproductive student. %%EOF >> So many ways to sit while working on #Jijimath pic.twitter.com/vEc00ZLqml. Many educators recommend asking students to try different spots for the first couple of weeks. /Group << endobj endobj %PDF-1.5 % /Metadata 2 0 R /S /Transparency 35 0 obj << 44 0 obj As time has gone on and it has become more apparent that all students dont thrive in classrooms with traditional seating, more resources have become available online for teaching with flexible seating. 32 0 obj /BaseFont /PXAAAC+ArnoPro /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] endstream endobj /Border [0 0 0] J1J6V?a:dl.=.Q/f5FiB?&PlAS@m@PCqb.}HfT-E[7CZD^#Ij(.X'F(%GaheFg=GC1=1GMhh#aj25eDMspH'(oAsSL4wOSn~. /F5 68 0 R There is a variety of high, medium and low seating, and kids move to the furniture based on their needs. >> >> /ExtGState << I have noticed that the students who are utilizing the flexible seating options stay on task more. endobj Up front, teacher must establish some new classroom management tools. 33 0 obj /FirstChar 32 /Count 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 "I have witnessed a change in their commitment to learning and behavior," Almer explained. /Subtype /Link /ExtGState << >> >> /BaseFont /Helvetica-Oblique >> /Type /Page /Type /Group /LastChar 48 /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] /Type /Annot /ExtGState << /Type /Page /Group << The kids love coming to school and learning, and they couldnt be happier.". /Type /Group /Count 10 << For example, picture a student who skipped or didn't have access to breakfast. "Can I do #stmath here every day?" 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /GS7 56 0 R endobj /Type /Page -Christie Bray Burns, Digital Learning Coach, Brazosport ISD, TX, -Kimberly Rutledge, Kindergarten teacher, Brazosport ISD, TX. Kayla Delzer, is the author of the popular 2015 EdSurge story, "Why the 21st-Century Classroom May Remind You of Starbucks." >> /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] /GS7 56 0 R >> << /FontDescriptor 85 0 R /URI (http://network.bepress.com/hgg/discipline/784?utm_source=nwcommons.nwciowa.edu%2Feducation_masters%2F120&utm_medium=PDF&utm_campaign=PDFCoverPages) /Font << /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] >> 276 0 obj <>stream 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Group << stream /Kids [8 0 R 9 0 R 10 0 R] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Resources << /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /S /Transparency /GS7 56 0 R 11 0 obj /Contents [41 0 R 42 0 R 43 0 R] /Length 3807 << /F2 59 0 R >> << /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /S /Transparency /Contents 62 0 R /F4 63 0 R /Title (NWCommons) Flexible seating also opens the space for increased collaboration among students. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] >> /Group << >> 0 0 0 0 0 442 0 0 0 448 Id like to think its because of two things:1. In a 2016 follow-up story on Edutopia, she says giving students choices about their physical classroom space teaches them higher-order thinking skills. /F2 59 0 R Delzer agrees. /F2 59 0 R Ms. Rutledge's alternate seating (wobble stools, pillows & tray tables) makes @JiJiMath even more fun for students! Flexible seating allows students to choose where they work and with whom. No one is naive enough to believe that flexible seating simply happens. /Count 6 endstream If you want all of your students to be engaged in lessons and take charge in the classroom, flexible seating may be right for you! /GS7 56 0 R /GS7 56 0 R /Parent 4 0 R << /ExtGState << /Count 5 formId: "87b96c02-a96b-4222-ad0d-296fe4e54056" endobj 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /CS /DeviceRGB In turn, this burns more calories and increases metabolism. >> >> /CS /DeviceRGB /Tabs /S << /Border [0 0 0] 9l$P!qA 0z@~lL?aw8,WvW*"`&"D'o_ /&yjq_wGUvT^P0P|oQPo$?:1F}Y|zjMqmP}RX^)@34 #fR5' J@=m(lPARUIT*$zA}tU e`e>AEBDfF( /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 0 395 453 202 0 407 195 704 458 455 /GS8 57 0 R An academic paper by Matthew T. Mahar, et al, found that simple in-class activities can boost performance. /GS8 57 0 R >> >> /Kids [24 0 R 25 0 R 26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R] /Filter /FlateDecode /Tabs /S /F2 59 0 R /Last 54 0 R /Parent 8 0 R /Im2 52 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 obj /F1 58 0 R /Subtype /TrueType Plus, educators report that flexible seating is making their careers more enjoyable. endobj Flexible seating options can include low tables, couches, a cushion or rug on the floor, clipboards, tray tables, bean bag chairs, exercise balls, wheeled chairs, standing desks and more. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding "Wherever they choose to sit, it has to help them be their best learning selves.". 737 0 obj <>stream << 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 << << >> /Border [0 0 0] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Type /Page 0 443 598 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Kids [29 0 R 30 0 R 31 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R] 2019-01-17T21:49:36-08:00 Adding flexible seating to your classroom may not sound like an easy task, but utilizing the resources above will lighten the burden on your shoulders. 24 0 obj /GS8 57 0 R endobj endobj /F1 58 0 R >> She says creating more student control and less teacher control has improved student engagement. /S /Transparency In other words, with choices, students gaingreater flexibility and control of their surroundings giving them the autonomy and comfort to stay engaged and focused. /GS7 56 0 R << To learn easy ways to incorporate flexible seating in the classroom, take a look at the 5 steps to flexible seating in the classroom. /Resources << When preparing kids for the real world, we want students learning environment to reflect the environment of the real world, said Manuel Herrera, a district tech coordinator for the Affton School District in Missouri, as he reflected on the flexible seating movement that began in the workplace.
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