Imagine this; you are a young college student working toward becoming a teacher. You are attending a third grade classroom for an observation. You walk in expecting a typical classroom; desks in a line, computers, bright lights, maybe a rug on the floor. However, when you arrive you see that the lights are dim, there is a full-sized couch in the middle of the room, a tall table and bar stools, and beanbags scattered around. There were no computers, but a large tool bench, which included real tools and materials. This may sound crazy but this was an actual experience I had. When I walked in was shocked, I never saw anything like this. The students arrived later and this arrangement was normal to them. I was instantly fascinated by the set …show more content…
It depends on the age of the students, the subjects taught, and the teachers own preferences. Education World describes that flexible seating can range from just letting students pick their seats each day to the apartment-like setting as was described above. This type of classroom was originally inspired by allowing students with ADHD to have the freedom to sit on yoga balls, or to move about the classroom. Some teachers also claim that using flexible seating gives them the power to teach their students “twenty-first century skills” that the typical classroom does not. (Walker). Other teachers claim that there is just need for a change. That the typical desk in rows arrangement is just too outdated. Flexible seating classrooms can also be setup to include things like, floor tables, crate seats, and mats. In the article, Is Flexible Seating Right for Your Classroom?, published by Education World also describes there as being a large group area as well. This area can be tables or desks that haven’t been eliminated completely or a large rug or area on the floor. In Flexible Seating Evaluates Student Engagement from Edutopia, mentions that upon walking into a flexible seating classroom you will see the students, standing, knelling, or laying on the floor. Students are free to get comfortable however they chose in these classrooms. With the addition of students being comfortable, there are some benefits that can come out of these