Students love choice in everything they do, that is for sure. We are learning about making seating choices that best help us learn and work independently, work in a group, and with a partner. Students are able to select their seats and their neighbors throughout the day. Most students make a choice of where to sit and it works for them. There have been a few recommendations based on output and time on task to help guide students throughout the day. All students get to choose first, a learning reminder will be given and if there is not a shift in output or task completion, it becomes teacher recommendation for the remainder of that work time. Students are able to make a choice each time on their seating even after teacher recommendation.
It is amazing to see these fabulous kids get to know themselves as learners.
