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  • Thomas Haley Elementary School
  • Irving, TX
  • 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. Learn more

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Research says the immediate benefits of flexible seating includes burning more calories, using up excess energy, improving metabolism, increased motivation and engagement, creating a better oxygen flow to the brain, and improving core strength and overall posture. Our classroom environments should be conducive to open collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. This simply cannot be done when kids are sitting in rows of desks all day. I’m a firm believer in keeping the focus on what’s really important: the students. If student motivation and higher engagement are truly what we want, we as teachers must adapt right along with our students in our classrooms. Remember, our classrooms should be student-centered, not teacher-centered.

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Research says the immediate benefits of flexible seating includes burning more calories, using up excess energy, improving metabolism, increased motivation and engagement, creating a better oxygen flow to the brain, and improving core strength and overall posture. Our classroom environments should be conducive to open collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. This simply cannot be done when kids are sitting in rows of desks all day. I’m a firm believer in keeping the focus on what’s really important: the students. If student motivation and higher engagement are truly what we want, we as teachers must adapt right along with our students in our classrooms. Remember, our classrooms should be student-centered, not teacher-centered.

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