Erin DeMars' sixth-grade class at Muir is hard at work on writing. The students have chosen workspaces around the room that best meet their needs. Some sit on a rug, some sit in low-to-the-ground ...

A new seating style spreading across Orange County is giving kids the freedom to wiggle, stretch and sprawl as they learn at school – and the flexibility is having a positive impact on their focus, ...

Many teachers are moving away from the traditional table and chairs and trying out a alternative way to learn. First grade teacher, Alicia Chavers is trying out something called flexible seating.

Katie Burns has quite the mellow vibe going in her seventh-grade social studies classroom at Carl Sandburg Junior High School in Rolling Meadows. Dim lighting sets the relaxed atmosphere. Students can ...

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 ...

Walk into almost any Escambia County School District elementary school classroom and you'll immediately notice the furniture is different. Rather than traditional desks and chairs lined up in neat ...

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 ...

Education eats good ideas. It boils down its best levers for change into cliches and shells of ideas. The complex is turned into checklists and clickbait. Modern classroom design is sitting on this ...

How do you trust seven-year-olds to pick their own seat? Where do the kids put their stuff? Where do you find the money to makeover your classroom? These are just a few of the questions that I ...

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 ...