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November 08, 2018

S4 Episode 13: Innovative Classroom Flexible Seating

Do you have trouble sitting still for a two-hour training? Imagine how your students feel during the school day! Flexible seating doesn’t have to be complex, but it surely can impact classroom climate. By changing the physical space for students, we can prompt them to take ownership of their personal behavior and learning. This episode of #3PsinaPod showcases Yolanda Everett’s best practices and tips for success with flexible seating. The fourth-grade teacher from Sierra Vista Unified School District says after 10 years in the field, she needed a change — more than a paint job or a grade-level swap. Instead, the teaching veteran, National Board candidate, and mother of three, wanted to see what might help her students learn best. Listen as Danielle and Mary hear how swapping out desks for tire chairs and exercise balls has turned Everett’s classroom upside for the better!

Being an educator in the 21st century is indescribably complex. There’s a constant pressure to meet standards and help students achieve, but there’s also a need to allow learners to color outside the lines in an effort to prompt creativity. To support educators along the continuum, the Center developed “3Ps in a Pod” to further dissect practice, policy, and passion in the field of education.

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