/BaseFont /PXAAAC+ArnoPro Copyright 2018 MIND Research Institute. /FontDescriptor 83 0 R An uncomfortable chair can have the same affect. stream >> 495 238 239 448 231 753 500 492 490 324 /Appligent (AppendPDF Pro 5.5 Linux Kernel 2.6 64bit Oct 2 2014 Library 10.1.0) 2 0 obj << /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] %%EOF /Type /Group 0 395 453 202 0 407 195 704 458 455 /Type /Group 8 0 obj /Parent 9 0 R /Contents 64 0 R /F1 58 0 R /Type /Font /CS /DeviceRGB /Widths [192 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /GS8 57 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A good listicle! >> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /S /Transparency 10 0 obj /Parent 8 0 R 27 0 obj /Type /Font /F2 59 0 R Educators are sharing on social media, Pinterest and blog posts how changing their classroom design has changed their students. /Kids [11 0 R 15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R 20 0 R 21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R] /ExtGState << /Length 1824 >> >> /Last 53 0 R Have you used flexible seating in your classroom with education technology? /Pages 4 0 R The benefits far outweigh any negatives, said Almer, who will never go back to traditional seating. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] endobj 0 0 0 0 0 669 0 0 0 0 /Subtype /Type1 >> /Parent 10 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] >> >> /Dest [11 0 R /XYZ 0 680 0] /Parent 8 0 R /ExtGState << 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >> 48 0 obj >> }); Sweet Caroline! An uncomfortable student, is a distracted and unproductive student. 47 0 obj /Tabs /S /F1 58 0 R /ExtGState << )L[Ggf}>,Ps F)v?jrm=S#WxG$)Nx%_If7&EeFtCqS2jm[J]RQm)ep5])M]E*H,Q {dYGPB} $QPlj KkEf65hjRCoQ\7=h`MOG3:IE/Y e%8No7?BC>gvra7j^Q&+9+Ui.'r << There's also much value in fostering turn-taking and patience especially for a generation of kids immersed in immediate gratification. /GS7 56 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 442 0 0 0 448 Finding the least common denominatorall over the furniture. formId: "87b96c02-a96b-4222-ad0d-296fe4e54056" >> For example, picture a student who skipped or didn't have access to breakfast. greater flexibility and control of their surroundings giving them the autonomy and comfort to stay engaged and focused. /CS /DeviceRGB /Font << 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >> >> /F1 58 0 R /F2 59 0 R 5 0 obj In traditional classrooms, students sit at desks or tables, often assigned to them. In the end, flexible seating will benefit the students in the classroom who are often overlooked because of their inability to fit into the standard mold. /Contents 62 0 R /Title (Flexible Alternative Seating in the Classroom and On Task Behavior) After all, taking turns requires patience. /Group << endobj /Count 10 The kids love coming to school and learning, and they couldnt be happier.". %%EOF >> >> "By making the room 'ours' instead of 'mine,' the students have a sense of ownership that has made them more invested in their own education. 16 0 obj 1 0 obj /Title (tmp.1547750615.pdf.K3g9V) /S /URI >> >> Ms. Rutledge's alternate seating (wobble stools, pillows & tray tables) makes @JiJiMath even more fun for students! << /GS8 57 0 R hbspt.cta._relativeUrls=true;hbspt.cta.load(237516, '23c66787-8163-43e0-8b80-521a385b8856', {"useNewLoader":"true","region":"na1"}); Calli Wright is the Marketing Manager at MIND Research Institute. /ExtGState << >> endobj /Parent 4 0 R >> /F5 48 0 R /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB /Font << /Resources << /F1 58 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >> /Parent 8 0 R /Resources << hb```E,b ea8`lP~uc|WD{'phau /GS7 56 0 R /Type /Page 24 0 obj xEN0D+fI7]Sf&7(lS' $493KxA'YC+Uk-YhCf P\tdCgWj{jWp\R=W,?fIrT?kmRR|J/.V;h /Type /Annot 0 0 0 266 0 0 0 0 0 0 /A << >> /F4 63 0 R >> >> /S /Transparency /Resources << << >> The resources provided will help you to figure out how you should approach transforming your classroom into one with flexible seating! /Type /Pages @CalliWrights. /Type /Page /Font << uuid:624118cb-aa97-11b2-0a00-30115fa4fc7f So many ways to sit while working on #Jijimath pic.twitter.com/vEc00ZLqml. /Count 6 xXKo7WpE. Foremost, if you want to make this change in your learning environment, its important to bring a positive mindset and recognize that the process takes time. << 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Then, they have data to compare and can choose the spot that works best for them. /GS7 56 0 R /F2 59 0 R /Font << >> /Contents 79 0 R << >> /CS /DeviceRGB /Font << /F3 60 0 R >> /GS8 57 0 R /Group << /ToUnicode 84 0 R /S /Transparency How can we expect our students to solve problems and make choices independently if we constantly solve their problems and make their choices for them?". /Type /Annot /F1 58 0 R /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] /Rect [502.692 617.094 549.0 629.106] /ExtGState << /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] << "I have witnessed a change in their commitment to learning and behavior," Almer explained. /Parent 8 0 R Educators are seeing improved concentration and meaningful student engagement: While doing classroom observations, I notice that the students are significantly more engaged in learning when they have choices with regard to seating. In a 2016 follow-up story on Edutopia, she says giving students choices about their physical classroom space teaches them higher-order thinking skills. 276 0 obj <>stream As the countdown to lunch approaches, the sound of his or her growling stomach will make it impossibly hard to hear the teacher's voice. << portalId: "344850", /F2 59 0 R /Resources << /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] 34 0 obj % >> /Count 1 application/pdf /Parent 9 0 R /ExtGState << endobj 0P^FF NSWwD}Y7g\2iR 0&kk'oqfN_8=gSGJ#"4iibk!M3S~BI^" 4llN8hPl U;AHjj4{CSgX"gy>]Q|\0{1 , Flexible Alternative Seating in the Classroom and On Task Behavior. /ExtGState << /F1 58 0 R It also requires introducing higher-order thinking skills, like problem-solving, and emotional skills, like conflict resolution. "Outside the windows of our classroom is a dynamic, fast-paced, and ever-changing world full of choices. /Rect [397.784 146.146 464.92 154.154] /GS7 56 0 R Adding flexible seating to your classroom may not sound like an easy task, but utilizing the resources above will lighten the burden on your shoulders. /GS8 57 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 endobj And that's okay. And, it encourages them to take turns in different locations and with different seating options. >> /Type /Group >> /CS /DeviceRGB /Contents 78 0 R /URI (mailto:ggrond@nwciowa.edu) /Contents [41 0 R 42 0 R 43 0 R] /S /Transparency Flexible seating helps make learning fun. /BaseFont /PXAAAA+ArnoPro#2CBold >> 0 443 598 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Up front, teacher must establish some new classroom management tools. /Group << >> /Tabs /S endobj 0 0 0 0 0 0 705 691 0 0 /Font << /F2 45 0 R /Parent 9 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Contents 66 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Rect [81.0 646.991 185.418 665.009] pic.twitter.com/dISLbsxeit. /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Contents 67 0 R /GS7 56 0 R endobj /Last 7 0 R 28 0 obj endobj /Font << /Subtype /TrueType >> /Filter /FlateDecode 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I have noticed that the students who are utilizing the flexible seating options stay on task more. >> /CS /DeviceRGB endobj 25 0 obj /Subtype /Link >> 37 0 obj 6 0 obj 0 0 283 310 255 0 377 0 356 0 << Flexible seating allows students to collaborate more easily with one another in a way that traditional seating does not permit. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Parent 8 0 R /Group << 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Parent 9 0 R /Type /Page 12 0 obj Flexible seating also opens the space for increased collaboration among students. 13 0 obj >> /F3 46 0 R /Length 20948 /F2 59 0 R /A << >> 43 0 obj /Type /Page As part of our series on that topic, we've combed through a heap of online data and compiled the ten biggest benefits (in our opinion) of flexible seating. /Tabs /S >> /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] << >> Check out our Buyer's /Prev 14 0 R Students feel empowered by having some degree of choice and control over their environment. /F4 47 0 R AppendPDF Pro 5.5 Linux Kernel 2.6 64bit Oct 2 2014 Library 10.1.0 >> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 People, Process, and Penguins: Designing Math Experiences, Bridging STEM Gaps with STEMconnector CEO Jo Webber, The EdTech Genome Project: Talking Implementation with Elizabeth Birie, From Meeting the Moment to Foundational Change, higher motivation and academic performance, try different spots for the first couple of weeks, no longer having to search through messy desks. 44 0 obj 737 0 obj <>stream stream 4nDsr'?iQ=.y=- The Case for Keeping Teacher Desks, 5 steps to flexible seating in the classroom, edutopia.org/article/flexible-classrooms-assembly-required, edutopia.org/blog/flexible-seating-student-centered-classroom-kayla-delzer, ideas.demco.com/blog/top-3-reasons-use-flexible-seating-classroom/, infograph.venngage.com/p/226127/6-benefits-of-flexible-seating, sassysavvysimpleteaching.com/2016/12/flexible-seating-classroom/, Top 10 Benefits of a Flexible-Seating Classroom, "Effects of a Classroom-Based Program on Physical Activity and On-Task," Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38 no12 Dec. 2006. /Border [0 0 0] >> 35 0 obj >> We Have Quick Solutions, Stress Less: Create a School Calm Room Students Want to Visit, Behind the Design: Numbers Chair and Desk Suite, The Right Formula: Smith System Launches Numbers Chair and Numbers Desk, Classroom Makeover Creates Brilliant Gifted & Talented Space, Love It or Leave It? Flexible seating allows students to choose where they work and with whom. hbbd``b`z$XSU$ .`I5X> s1H+ d x #C3H9' @2 /URI (https://nwcommons.nwciowa.edu?utm_source=nwcommons.nwciowa.edu%2Feducation_masters%2F120&utm_medium=PDF&utm_campaign=PDFCoverPages) 46 0 obj Flexible seating encourages students to find their best spot to stay calm, focused and productive. /F2 59 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Contents 70 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /F5 68 0 R /CS /DeviceRGB /Type /Action /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] /First 54 0 R "Wherever they choose to sit, it has to help them be their best learning selves.". << >> /Encoding /MacRomanEncoding /F1 58 0 R /F5 68 0 R /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] /A 13 0 R /Outlines 3 0 R endobj endobj /Type /Annot 11 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >> /Count 1 /Type /Page /Widths [177 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 << /GS7 56 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >> /Next 14 0 R /Type /Group 728 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<3E97CFCA18D06F499601412A4F3815E6>]/Index[723 15]/Info 722 0 R/Length 48/Prev 831579/Root 724 0 R/Size 738/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream /Type /Group >> /GS8 57 0 R endobj endobj xmN0Ew rlag $$DcwMSgckO2H_5:P*c*\B1iF%xqXg%R%S`X z =.a^haG4UUG3%48Key7~@mlWpmc;`gw~a\?xf^OiV"RvH8ojGIb << /Rect [145.74 211.794 242.16 223.806] endobj /Tabs /S 260 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<52BDB836838B5144B50EDF6A27FAACB9><23991E26F7999347928AD1B16EC185DC>]/Index[244 33]/Info 243 0 R/Length 84/Prev 397657/Root 245 0 R/Size 277/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream /CS /DeviceRGB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /Font << /S /Transparency 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 << /F1 58 0 R Educators have expressed success using donorschoose.org to fund new classroom furniture or materials. >> /Resources << << /FontDescriptor 85 0 R endobj 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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