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This article explores the advantages of applying flexible seating in the classroom to enhance learning. A review of the literature found flexible seating gives students an opportunity to choose their workspace from different kinds of chairs within the classroom and this develops skills needed for the 21st century, such as critical thinking and decision-making skills. The author found that there are several ways to implement flexible seating. One successful method is when the teacher is able to give the students more choices in their learning by having this type of seating available. In conclusion, to increase achievement and motivation in learning, the author will work with one to two small groups of students, each day, in two classes and implement flexible seating. The student will have the opportunity to choose where and how they want to sit. Achievement data will be compared between treatment and control groups.
Applying Flexible Seating in the Classroom to Enhance the Learning
I have an active five-year-old daughter Elham who inspires me. Elham loves to jump, play, and run, and she is also very intelligent. She is always learning, thinking, and solving problems. For example, even from a young age she has always asked questions and enjoyed learning. While doing every day activities or playing around the house she practices counting, spelling, and other skills. I have often wondered about what she is like at school. Likewise, I recognize qualities in my students that are very similar to Elhams personality and approach to learning. Every single class I teach, I say in my mind Elham looks like Shikhah or Norah or Arwa or Munirah-any student who is moving a lot reminds me of my daughter. I dont know which one my daughter will grow up to be like, but I believe all children need freedom of movement to learn. In 2016, I started to search for how we can help children learn without stress, control their freedom, and incorporate differentiation in my teaching. In my search, I found Takaharu Tezukas open plan school on YouTube. I was impressed as I saw flexibility in teaching and learning. This openness and flexibility in the classroom are practices I agree with, and I think can be an important aspect of the...