Presentation Abstract
Everything in the classroom has changed....except seating! Would it be challenging for you to sit in a desk for 7 hours a day? If you answered yes, then think about the ADHD, autistic, and all other students in today's school setting. Many of them go home to continue sitting uncomfortably while completing hours of homework! Flexible seating in the classroom or at home gives students a choice in which type of seating works best for them. Being able to move while learning increases the oxygen to the brain, which in turn increases the blood flow; therefore, allowing more learning and retention to occur. We will share our overwhelmingly successful growth with differentiated seating, as well as student testimonials. Participants in the training session will be exposed to the different types of seating we use in our classroom and have the chance to enjoy them throughout the presentation. The "Do It Yourself" portion of our presentation will give educators and parents many wonderful ideas for starting flexible seating in their home or classroom. We are so excited that at the end of our time together, each participant will be able to make their own seating to jump start their journey to flexible seating and help a child in need of differentiation!
Recommended Citation
Williams, Clista M. and Barker, Genevieve, "Flexible Seating: Providing the Positive Learning Environment Students Need" (2017). Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference. 22.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gapbs/2017/2017/22
Flexible Seating: Providing the Positive Learning Environment Students Need
Everything in the classroom has changed....except seating! Would it be challenging for you to sit in a desk for 7 hours a day? If you answered yes, then think about the ADHD, autistic, and all other students in today's school setting. Many of them go home to continue sitting uncomfortably while completing hours of homework! Flexible seating in the classroom or at home gives students a choice in which type of seating works best for them. Being able to move while learning increases the oxygen to the brain, which in turn increases the blood flow; therefore, allowing more learning and retention to occur. We will share our overwhelmingly successful growth with differentiated seating, as well as student testimonials. Participants in the training session will be exposed to the different types of seating we use in our classroom and have the chance to enjoy them throughout the presentation. The "Do It Yourself" portion of our presentation will give educators and parents many wonderful ideas for starting flexible seating in their home or classroom. We are so excited that at the end of our time together, each participant will be able to make their own seating to jump start their journey to flexible seating and help a child in need of differentiation!
