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Flexible Seating


Thank you for coming in today! Many of you were excited to see the seating that we will be using this year. Students will be taught how about the many options for seating, as well as, how to pick the best spot for them based on many factors. 
Flexible seating is a concept rooted in educational research that encourages students to choose their type of seating based on their learning preferences. For example, some students prefer to stand while learning, some students prefer to sit on the floor or on their knees, some students prefer a traditional table, and some students prefer to sit and have their work elevated in front of them, facilitated by a drafting table. I am especially aware of students who might need to move while working. These students can enjoy doing their work seated on a movable chair or yoga balls.
All together we have about 40 different seating options available for our 20 students. Whether your child prefers to sit in a traditional seat or explore a different seating option, our classroom is designed to increase communication, learning, and creativity. Students are not locked-in to a seating assignment and will have the ability to make a different seating choice when we switch subjects throughout the day, as their academic needs dictate. For example, some students may want to use a traditional type of seat during math, but then use a yoga ball while reading a favorite novel. The choice and freedom is theirs as long as they're exercising a responsible choice that helps them be academically successful.  To this end, we will devote time in the first few weeks to establish an understanding of how to make appropriate choices and how to self-monitor our behavior and focus in this environment.

Please take a moment to read the article that I linked below to learn more about all of the benefits this classroom design offers our students.
Warmly,
Pam


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