In our classroom we have very flexible seating. We all have our own desks, but on certain days we are permitted to sit anywhere we want in the room. There are little work areas and special seats all ...

Colleen Metzler has an active group of students. Her 4th graders, the largest class in her Vermont school, are constantly bursting with energy. While Metzler incorporates movement breaks throughout ...

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 ...

GREENWOOD, Ind. (WTHR) — For some kids, summer break is over, but that doesn't mean it's back to sitting in hard wooden chairs for hours on end. Today's classroom focuses on comfort and a whole lot of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alexander High School French Teacher Rebecca Sundberg is engineering an innovative approach to classroom learning 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 ...

In Reeds Spring, classrooms' desks sit empty. Instead, students balance, wiggle and swing while they learn. "They're for making us get working better and helping us get used to being responsible," ...

KIDS IN INDEPENDENCE ARE HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL TODAY. RACHEL: SOME LUCKY STUDENTS WILL BE GOING TO A BRAND-NEW SCHOOL. MATT EVANS IS LIVE AT CASSELL PARK ELEMENTARY WITH SOME OF THE DETAILS ON THE ...

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 ...

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 ...