Elementary school teacher Kathryn Prouse admitted that this seating chart has helped her better understand the needs and personality of her students. For teachers, there's probably nothing more ...

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 ...

Teachers have long known that not every student is perfectly suited to traditional classroom setups, but with budgets tight, doling out individual attention is not always a reality. What if there was ...

More teachers are using flexible, or flex, seating inside their classrooms. It allows students to learn while sitting on the floor, a yoga ball, or even on a crate at school. For the second year in a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dutch designer Studio Lancelot has created a series of school chairs that encourage children to frequently change seating positions in the classroom. The furniture collection, called Active Classroom, ...

BLOOMINGTON — Pillows and a plush rug line the floor of Mandy White’s third-grade classroom at Stevenson Elementary School and swivel chairs are scooted up to tables of varying heights. Traditional ...

Andersen Elementary School teacher Alexandria Gladstone-Lamas wants her classroom to be more like a Google office. Gone are traditional desks and chairs — they were moved to a separate room at the ...

The students in Kristina Gale's third-grade class at Gulf Elementary School in Cape Coral can sit wherever they want during class, including on the floor. Trevor Liles, 8, said he likes to get ...

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 ...