I love the idea of flexible seating. I wish I had this option while I was in school! I truly believe it’s hard to learn and work in a hard seat 8 hours a day. It’s uncomfortable..
I absolutely agree. Children co e on all shapes and sizes. A hard seat might feel good to one but be torture on a tailbone for another. I wish all schools did this.
Your classroom as a whole iust looks like an exciting environment to learn in! We need more teachers like you,I can tell you really care about your students and their ability to learn effective. I love it!
I’m in my third year of teaching but this will by my first year fully implementing flexible seating from the very beginning of the year so I can’t say THANK YOU enough for this video!!! It was beyond helpful.
I love flexible seating. Flexible seating was in just a few classes in middle school/Junior high. Growing up I was quite overweight and so the small desks really made me uncomfortable. I wish this would’ve been an option as a child.....
Do you ever have boy/girl issues in your class?? Ie: a person not wanting to sit on the couch with the opposite gender? I know these types of situations can be awkward for some students.
Hello 3rd Grade wow really? My class (year 6) yell if they are sitting next to the opposite gender and are super silly and inappropriate but I don’t really mind, as long as I can work 😂
I love this, in 5th grade at the small group table we had the crate chairs and I felt like I could always work better on the crate chairs because like you said I could just sit how I would at home and it made me feel more comfortable and visiting her class now she has all flexible seating in her class just like you and her class is the talk of fifth grade and I love that they want to go to school because they feel just as if they were at home but still want to learn.
What I do is have them choose where they would like to sit on the first day when they come for meet the teacher/back to school night. It gets them excited for the 1st day. I have them put their name tag in that spot. 😊
I am a first-year second-grade teacher this year. I will have a fully flexible classroom. I love flexible seating and found your ideas so helpful. The only q I have is at the beginning of the year on the morning of the first day what do you do? I want my students to come in and immediately put their things away as I explain how and start coloring but I don't want them to sit on the seats yet since I haven't modeled them yet, so what do I do? Do you have your students just come to the carpet on the first day?
as a student i find that having flexible seating is a distraction and we would never get our work done. and i would he distracted with all the things on the wall. but i love the idea and maybe it’s because i didn’t grow up with flexible seating , but love it
Thank you for this video! I plan to use flexible seating my first year teaching and this gave me some great ideas for introducing it to administrators, parents, and students.
I love this idea! Also you are a great committed teacher! Do you ever have issues with students talking and being disruptive? What would you do if you have a student who can’t handle it or it makes them anxious?? Thanks for the great videos!!!!
I have some flexible options, but no where near as many options as you! Every year, I add a few more chairs. Right now, I have 10 wobbly stools, 4 yoga balls and 4 bar stools. My bean bag chairs only lasted a few years. My crate seats "went missing" during the summer, but the crates themselves showed up in another classroom throughout the year !! 🙄 I love the grey couch and the yellow chairs. Where are they from?
I'm seeing a lot of positive thoughts and stuff in the comments and that's cool, the idea is really cool but I personally really like my desk because you have your own area and you're not spreading as many germs and then you're not getting as sick and that's why I like it, this is a brilliant idea if you're like a teacher, but me personally as a student I would most likely sit at your table chair desk thing, which I think are really cool by the way
I am writing a paper on flexible seating and classroom management. I’m trying to find good research on the benefits of flexible seating. I know you mentioned that there was very good research on it and wondered if you could point me in the right direction?
As a person who has ADHD I feel like the yoga balls would be so very helpful for kids with ADHD so instead of tapping a pen, clicked a pen, playing with things, etc, they can bounce gently to ease the urge to fidget
i’m going into my sophomore year of high school and i wish my school had this but they wouldn’t be able to afford it and my school only cares about money and how they look
Most of the seats have backs :) Students are able to move throughout the day if they are uncomfortable! They are up and moving all throughout the day :)
Hi! I have a question, if you ever start teaching a different grade, other than third grade, would you change your channel name to that specific grade? Thanks, 7th grade scholar, Beachi Edit: If you were change grades, which grade would you go to?
Hi there! I've thought about that, and I don't know LOL I started my Instagram (same name) 3 years ago never expecting it to grow, so now I feel stuck with the name lol. I think I would like 2nd!
For me if I were to be sitting on a yoga ball I don’t think that it would help me focus because when I’m sitting straight up and at a desk, my brain is ready to work. While if I were on a yoga ball I would not be focused!
Ik I’m a little late I’m watching a lot of your videos lol. Anyway do students ever get annoyed because a lot of your seats don’t have backs personally I feel It could be uncomfortable
Hi I am going into 7th and if I had this What would happen if I were to like choose the yoga ball but then I realize that I am getting distracted could I Ask to change seats or am I stuck for the day
I think if they pick a seat one day the next day the have to pick a different one this prevents them from picking the same seat every day Oh I’m also a small UA-camr
I love the idea of flexible seating. I wish I had this option while I was in school! I truly believe it’s hard to learn and work in a hard seat 8 hours a day. It’s uncomfortable..
I absolutely agree. Children co e on all shapes and sizes. A hard seat might feel good to one but be torture on a tailbone for another. I wish all schools did this.
8 hours! I only need to do 6
Your classroom as a whole iust looks like an exciting environment to learn in! We need more teachers like you,I can tell you really care about your students and their ability to learn effective. I love it!
I wish that my school has this, I am never comfortable 😬
Im showing this to my teacher
I’m in my third year of teaching but this will by my first year fully implementing flexible seating from the very beginning of the year so I can’t say THANK YOU enough for this video!!! It was beyond helpful.
I love flexible seating. Flexible seating was in just a few classes in middle school/Junior high. Growing up I was quite overweight and so the small desks really made me uncomfortable. I wish this would’ve been an option as a child.....
Do you ever have boy/girl issues in your class?? Ie: a person not wanting to sit on the couch with the opposite gender? I know these types of situations can be awkward for some students.
Nope!
Hello 3rd Grade wow really? My class (year 6) yell if they are sitting next to the opposite gender and are super silly and inappropriate but I don’t really mind, as long as I can work 😂
I have been dreading school until I started watching your videos now I am very excited about school
I love this, in 5th grade at the small group table we had the crate chairs and I felt like I could always work better on the crate chairs because like you said I could just sit how I would at home and it made me feel more comfortable and visiting her class now she has all flexible seating in her class just like you and her class is the talk of fifth grade and I love that they want to go to school because they feel just as if they were at home but still want to learn.
What I do is have them choose where they would like to sit on the first day when they come for meet the teacher/back to school night. It gets them excited for the 1st day. I have them put their name tag in that spot. 😊
Love it!
I am a first-year second-grade teacher this year. I will have a fully flexible classroom. I love flexible seating and found your ideas so helpful. The only q I have is at the beginning of the year on the morning of the first day what do you do? I want my students to come in and immediately put their things away as I explain how and start coloring but I don't want them to sit on the seats yet since I haven't modeled them yet, so what do I do? Do you have your students just come to the carpet on the first day?
YES:) They will come sit on the carpet with me until I explain flexible seating:) good luck on your first year! I hope it's nothing short of amazing!!
I’m looking into this for my first year!
as a student i find that having flexible seating is a distraction and we would never get our work done. and i would he distracted with all the things on the wall. but i love the idea and maybe it’s because i didn’t grow up with flexible seating , but love it
It's actually quite the opposite! :)
that’s amazing !! i really wish more teachers at my school would do this , i think it’s amazing and i would love to try it 😭❤️
Please do more videos about Flexible Seating. I'm starting next year and I want to make sure I have all my bases covered. Love your channel ❤
Thank you for this video! I plan to use flexible seating my first year teaching and this gave me some great ideas for introducing it to administrators, parents, and students.
I'm so glad it was helpful! :)
I love this idea! Also you are a great committed teacher! Do you ever have issues with students talking and being disruptive? What would you do if you have a student who can’t handle it or it makes them anxious?? Thanks for the great videos!!!!
I will have a video coming out about my classroom management system soon! :)
Hello 3rd Grade looking forward to it!
I have some flexible options, but no where near as many options as you! Every year, I add a few more chairs. Right now, I have 10 wobbly stools, 4 yoga balls and 4 bar stools. My bean bag chairs only lasted a few years. My crate seats "went missing" during the summer, but the crates themselves showed up in another classroom throughout the year !! 🙄 I love the grey couch and the yellow chairs. Where are they from?
love all of your flexible seating videos!!! but side note...what do you ask for when you get your hair done?? i loveee the color!
I love your ideas !!! Keep up the good work !!
absolutely love your channel. i want to be a teacher. you seem like such an amazing teacher i hope i can be a teacher as awesome as you
Thank you so much for the kind words!
I'm seeing a lot of positive thoughts and stuff in the comments and that's cool, the idea is really cool but I personally really like my desk because you have your own area and you're not spreading as many germs and then you're not getting as sick and that's why I like it, this is a brilliant idea if you're like a teacher, but me personally as a student I would most likely sit at your table chair desk thing, which I think are really cool by the way
Students who need their own space are welcome to a permanent spot if they choose it :)
Love having a SoCal teacher to look up to, can’t wait to be in that position one day!
Thank you, this was helpful
You always explain things so well! This was super helpful. I would love to be a fly on the wall in your classroom!! 😍
Thanks so much, my friend! You are welcome anytime ;)
I am writing a paper on flexible seating and classroom management. I’m trying to find good research on the benefits of flexible seating. I know you mentioned that there was very good research on it and wondered if you could point me in the right direction?
As a person who has ADHD I feel like the yoga balls would be so very helpful for kids with ADHD so instead of tapping a pen, clicked a pen, playing with things, etc, they can bounce gently to ease the urge to fidget
If you student wants to switch places during the day, do you let them? Do they choose a new seat each day? Thank You!
i’m going into my sophomore year of high school and i wish my school had this but they wouldn’t be able to afford it and my school only cares about money and how they look
I love your Shirt! Where'd you get it?
How does flexible seating work for tests? I know in my classes my teachers have to move the desks back into rows of desks when we take tests.
I have a video about this :)
At sixth form there isn’t a seating plan but everyone sat in the same seats everyday and did not change from our first lesson throughout the year.
Just subscribed! Love your channel
Me as a third grader would love this idea. Me now, who’s back hurts just thinking about sitting in a chair without a back, is nervous about it 😂😂
Most of the seats have backs :) Students are able to move throughout the day if they are uncomfortable! They are up and moving all throughout the day :)
Hi!
I have a question, if you ever start teaching a different grade, other than third grade, would you change your channel name to that specific grade?
Thanks,
7th grade scholar, Beachi
Edit: If you were change grades, which grade would you go to?
Hi there! I've thought about that, and I don't know LOL I started my Instagram (same name) 3 years ago never expecting it to grow, so now I feel stuck with the name lol. I think I would like 2nd!
We do this at my school in Third Grade to
Mickaylee G too*
For me if I were to be sitting on a yoga ball I don’t think that it would help me focus because when I’m sitting straight up and at a desk, my brain is ready to work. While if I were on a yoga ball I would not be focused!
Then you wouldn't choose that seat :)
Do you clean/disinfect the seating options during the year? Do you find the fabrics get dirty or worn out?
Ik I’m a little late I’m watching a lot of your videos lol. Anyway do students ever get annoyed because a lot of your seats don’t have backs personally I feel It could be uncomfortable
Hi I am going into 7th and if I had this
What would happen if I were to like choose the yoga ball but then I realize that I am getting distracted could I Ask to change seats or am I stuck for the day
nope, you can change:)
Cool video
I wish you could be my teacher
what flexible seating? we have nothing like that at our school and I just came out of the third grade
tiffany mcnally it’s where you can sit anywhere
Its where they don't sit in desks, but couches, cushions, etc.
I think if they pick a seat one day the next day the have to pick a different one this prevents them from picking the same seat every day
Oh I’m also a small UA-camr
I'm a 6th grader
You talk a little too fast for me and I was finding myself go back when I didn’t hear something
Carlitha Wilder you can change the playback speed on a UA-cam video to speed up slowtalkers or slow down quicktalkers !
Oops, it's something I do when I'm nervous LOL I'm working on it ;)
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