More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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Students come into a class with various learning needs and abilities. As teachers we are taught to differentiate our curriculum to meet those needs. Although curriculum may be differentiated, seating choices are not. Students are expected to sit in hard, plastic chairs at desks for a great portion of the day. My goal is to make my classroom reflect differentiation with curriculum as well as seating that is flexible based off the needs of my students. I want their seating choices to be as diverse as my students are.
Many of my students come from difficult backgrounds and I want our classroom to be a welcoming and safe space for them. Giving students ownership of their learning environment helps them to be more engaged and motivated to learn. Research has shown that flexible seating helps kids to burn more calories, be more engaged in learning and it increases oxygen flow to the brain.
Wobble chairs, bouncy chairs, stools, and lap desks all provide different sensory experiences. Many students tend to fidget, but when they sit on something that forces them to balance they have better focus. Ball chairs have been proven to help students that need to move a lot (which includes most of my class!). Just like adults, kids need different learning environments so by providing them choices students will be able to see where they learn best.
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Students come into a class with various learning needs and abilities. As teachers we are taught to differentiate our curriculum to meet those needs. Although curriculum may be differentiated, seating choices are not. Students are expected to sit in hard, plastic chairs at desks for a great portion of the day. My goal is to make my classroom reflect differentiation with curriculum as well as seating that is flexible based off the needs of my students. I want their seating choices to be as diverse as my students are.
Many of my students come from difficult backgrounds and I want our classroom to be a welcoming and safe space for them. Giving students ownership of their learning environment helps them to be more engaged and motivated to learn. Research has shown that flexible seating helps kids to burn more calories, be more engaged in learning and it increases oxygen flow to the brain.
Wobble chairs, bouncy chairs, stools, and lap desks all provide different sensory experiences. Many students tend to fidget, but when they sit on something that forces them to balance they have better focus. Ball chairs have been proven to help students that need to move a lot (which includes most of my class!). Just like adults, kids need different learning environments so by providing them choices students will be able to see where they learn best.