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  • Ralph Parr Elementary School
  • League City, TX
  • More than a third 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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Flexible seating options are necessary in my classroom to support my constantly moving six year old students. Brain research shows that students learn best and retain the most when their bodies are involved in physical activity. Students that sit in a typical chair for more than ten minutes become tired and restless. This often results in difficulty understanding new skills and can lead to classroom behavior issues. Public school classrooms include students of various backgrounds: learning disabilities, autism and sensory challenges. Current research shows that 20% of general education students struggle with these obstacles. Implementing flexible seating will enable my student to self regulate thus improving their classroom performance. Bouncy balls, wobble stools, and stability discs will give my students choice in their seating arrangements besides the formerly used options of just sitting in their chair or standing. As a classroom teacher in elementary for the past seven years I have replaced numerous metal stools and chairs due to students rocking back and forth on furniture not suited for this type of movement. Giving students choice in their seat will provide students more ownership of their learning and create a student centered classroom. Every year our curriculum changes and we increase the rigor and expectations of our young learners. To allow students to work in a comfortable environment and learn skills to make them successful we must provide them with a climate that fosters creativity and flexibility.

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Flexible seating options are necessary in my classroom to support my constantly moving six year old students. Brain research shows that students learn best and retain the most when their bodies are involved in physical activity. Students that sit in a typical chair for more than ten minutes become tired and restless. This often results in difficulty understanding new skills and can lead to classroom behavior issues. Public school classrooms include students of various backgrounds: learning disabilities, autism and sensory challenges. Current research shows that 20% of general education students struggle with these obstacles. Implementing flexible seating will enable my student to self regulate thus improving their classroom performance. Bouncy balls, wobble stools, and stability discs will give my students choice in their seating arrangements besides the formerly used options of just sitting in their chair or standing. As a classroom teacher in elementary for the past seven years I have replaced numerous metal stools and chairs due to students rocking back and forth on furniture not suited for this type of movement. Giving students choice in their seat will provide students more ownership of their learning and create a student centered classroom. Every year our curriculum changes and we increase the rigor and expectations of our young learners. To allow students to work in a comfortable environment and learn skills to make them successful we must provide them with a climate that fosters creativity and flexibility.

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