Edutopia – Tom Deris
“Students are unique—and so are groups of students. Some years, my students have needed a lot of structure and little to no freedom. Other years, my students have been able to have total freedom. For flexible seating to work, teachers have to know their students and what they can and can’t handle. So at the beginning of the year, I take time to get to know my students, and I have more of a say in where they sit. As they come to understand the different seating options, I give them more freedom. On occasion, students don’t work well with one type of seating, and I give them limited access to that type. Strong classroom management is key to this model.” (more)