Why I'm Never Going Back to Traditional Seating
As is the trend in education today, I have a flexible seating classroom. Some people have 100% bought in to the idea of flexible seating, some people are still on the fence, and some people are adamantly against the idea. I recognize that my experience is not universal, but I wanted to share my thoughts on why I decided on a flexible seating classroom and why I have decided I could never go back to a traditional classroom. My flexible seating classroom at the start of the school year. Student Independence One of the big reasons I love flexible seating is the increase in student independence in my classroom. Students are able to choose, within reason, where they learn best. If they want to sit near a friend and are still able to get their work done, they have that option. If they want to read sprawled out on the floor, more power to them. By giving students a choice in where and how they sit, stand, kneel, or lay, I have seen an increase in students taking responsibility