J.B. Nachman Elementary third-graders arrive at Rachel Thomas' classroom and are no longer told to find "their seat." "Choose the seat where you learn the best. That's basically what I tell them," ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, TN (WJHL) – It’s the latest move with the hopes of improving academic performance. It’s called alternative or flexible seating. “We know traditionally students sit in a chair and ...

The teacher’s educational philosophy will be reflected in the layout of the classroom. Robert Sommer Ever walk into a classroom and just feel good? I certainly have. On a few recent school visits, I ...

An Abilene educator revamped her classroom over Christmas break. A second grade classroom at Abilene Christian School no longer has traditional seating. Teacher Lyndsey Steffek said, "I was very ...

WEBVTT >> SOME PEOPLE WOULD THINK IT'S CHAOTIC, IT WORKS FOR US. REPORTER: IT'S NOT YOUR TYPICAL CLASSROOM. EMILY STARKEY'S STUDENTS DON'T SIT AT DESKS. >> WE HAVE STOOLS, WE HAVE BUCKET SEATS, WE ...

At first, I cringed when I thought about a classroom without perfectly tidy desks, pushed-in chairs, and thoughtfully chosen seating assignments. I thought, “Why would any teacher want to lose control ...

More teachers are using flexible, or flex, seating inside their classrooms. It allows students to learn while sitting on the floor, a yoga ball, or even on a crate at school. For the second year in a ...

Vanessa Singley, right, gives a lesson in her flexible seating classroom at Scott Elementary. THOMASVILLE — A typical classroom is lined with standard desks. Vanessa Singley’s classroom at Scott ...

Peek into the buildings in Pascack Valley Regional High School District and you’ll see diner-like booths to help with collaboration in one classroom, stadium seating in another, and in others, soft ...