More than three‑quarters 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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Small group rotations and collaborative class work take up much of our class time. When I assign seating for small group work, students do not get to practice making "strong" choices and they do not always settle in or stay engaged in the task at hand. Most of my students work best when they can independently choose a place to sit for specific tasks. Unfortunately, their options are limited to individual desks, the carpet and a few mats.
My plan is to eliminate assigned seating, and teach my students how to make "strong" choices independently. As most of our whole group work is done at the carpet, it is not necessary for my students to sit at the same desk all day. In fact, I have already planned to trade many of the desks for group tables and use less traditional seating options. Many of my students prefer to sit on bent knees or fold their knees up against the edge of the desk. Some stand at their tables and often rock in their chairs. Wobble stools would give the rocker a safer option and milk-crate stools and cushions would be more comfortable for the leg folders.
Most importantly, flexible seating will allow students to practice making decisions in the classroom environment and encourage them take agency in their learning.
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Small group rotations and collaborative class work take up much of our class time. When I assign seating for small group work, students do not get to practice making "strong" choices and they do not always settle in or stay engaged in the task at hand. Most of my students work best when they can independently choose a place to sit for specific tasks. Unfortunately, their options are limited to individual desks, the carpet and a few mats.
My plan is to eliminate assigned seating, and teach my students how to make "strong" choices independently. As most of our whole group work is done at the carpet, it is not necessary for my students to sit at the same desk all day. In fact, I have already planned to trade many of the desks for group tables and use less traditional seating options. Many of my students prefer to sit on bent knees or fold their knees up against the edge of the desk. Some stand at their tables and often rock in their chairs. Wobble stools would give the rocker a safer option and milk-crate stools and cushions would be more comfortable for the leg folders.
Most importantly, flexible seating will allow students to practice making decisions in the classroom environment and encourage them take agency in their learning.