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 ...

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Wilson County teacher is making sure every student has a comfortable seat. Fifth-grade math and science teacher Kimberly Knowlton said that she saw success in her ...

Peek into the buildings in Pascack Valley Regional High School District and you’ll see diner-like booths to help with collaboration in one classroom, stadium seating in another, and in others, soft ...

*Design and naming opportunities are subject to change. This large-scale active classroom will provide seating for up to 146 students in a space designed to promote and facilitate technology-enabled ...

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 ...

Vanessa Singley, right, gives a lesson in her flexible seating classroom at Scott Elementary. THOMASVILLE — A typical classroom is lined with standard desks. Vanessa Singley’s classroom at Scott ...

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 ...

Replace rows of desks with varied workspaces and movable furniture to empower students to take hold of their own learning. Eli has been eagerly pursuing a journalistic career since he left the ...

Wearing a sweatshirt over a bright blue anti-bullying shirt, Alayna Hurley sat in a chair facing Kristi Sikora- Blankenship’s desk, working quietly on a test as her classmates were strewn behind her ...