For examples of flexible seating in high school, see «High
School Flexible Seating Done Right.»
Not exact matches
Grade: Fourth Grade
School: Grace Hill Elementary, Rogers, Arkansas Students / Room Dimensions: 28 students; room is 816 square feet, about 34 feet by 24 feet Setting It Up: My
flexible seating room was a DIY effort by my husband and me.
In March, with the end of the
school year rounding into view, we asked our Facebook community to show us their
flexible seating arrangements.
High
school teachers were making
flexible seating work in rooms that averaged about 750 square feet.
The questions didn't end there when we asked high
school teachers for their thoughts on
flexible seating.
Grade: Eighth - Grade English and Digital Media
School: Kenilworth Junior High
School, Petaluma, California Students / Room Dimensions: 32 students; room is 900 square feet, about 30 feet by 30 feet Setting It Up: I kind of half - stumbled into
flexible seating — I still have 32 desks in my room!
The last
school year was my 13th year teaching, and my first with
flexible seating.
And on DonorsChoose.org, «two - thirds of
flexible seating projects come from Title 1
schools,» says Ombeline Picquet, manager of brand partnerships and campaigns.
The 200 - 300
seat flexible theatre contains a studio where the
school can conduct its drama lessons, and can also use the large foyer space for teaching within.
Even with
seat - time waivers available to
schools, then, requiring once - yearly summative assessments frustrate the possibility of a fully
flexible progression, as students will be forced to take tests on subjects that they have already moved beyond or have not yet mastered.
Additionally, if you're looking to convince your administrators that
flexible seating is right for your students or even your entire
school, my principal Jason Markusen has some interesting thoughts on this subject.
For ideas about classroom management in a
flexible seating environment, see John Thomas's post on working with first and second graders and my post on middle
school students.
For more information about
flexible environments, check out Laura Bradley's post on
flexible seating in middle
school, and see these resources that she and I put together:
Possibilities include shifting to
flexible seating, planning and carrying out a library makeover, starting a recycling program, providing peer mediation, planting a garden, providing nutritious meals and snacks, planning
school spirit activities, and starting new clubs or a
school newspaper.
Cori Smith Excel Academy Charter
School 4/5 Grade Teacher «Mrs. Smith is constantly researching new ways to teach students and has converted her classroom with
flexible seating to accommodate all of her students learning styles.
She is currently experimenting with
flexible seating, a
school gardening project and an elementary outdoor education program.
The 74 Bouncy Balls & Tippy Stools — How
Flexible Seating at Louisiana
School Is Helping Students Focus in Class
At Spokane Public
Schools, some classes have
flexible seating options - from exercise balls to specialty cushions - and softened lights.
She has helped over 30
school districts to develop their own
flexible seating classrooms and people from all over the world have contacted her for her suggestions.