The benefits of flexible seating in the classroom

I shared this on my various social media channels this week but figured I’d jot a few thoughts here as well.

I really started thinking about this last week. After a long car ride at the end of Labor Day weekend, I was struggling to sit at my desk the following day and get work done. I couldn’t sit still. I couldn’t focus. I couldn’t get comfortable. It really hit me that some of our students struggle with these feelings on a daily basis.

Even thought I’m well aware of the inherent benefits of flexible seating, I had never truly thought about how this can be a total game changer for some kids. I know some of this information is common sense, but we can’t ignore the fact that providing flexible seating options is a shift in mindset for many educators.

If you are one of those educators, it’s OK! Take a minute to read over the infographic above. How could you implement small changes to your classroom seating to benefit your students? What baby steps can you take?

If you’re an educator who has fully bought in, what changes have you noticed in your students? What flexible seating options do you provide in your classroom? I’d love to hear!