I agree! I spent 26 years in 8th grade before moving into a coach position. My students enjoyed having choice. Most were comfortable on the floor but some would choose to remain in a chair. I did not find that it decreased the community environment. If you have the funds or can find a donor....they LOVE bean bag chairs and the stack amazingly well. Many of my students would bring them for the classroom and then take them at the end of the year.
Sherry Elmore Curriculum Coach Chatham Middle School 2025 S. 2nd Ave. Ext. Siler City, NC 27344 (919) 663-2414 _____ From: Rabundles [mailto:rabund...@gmail.com] To: wr...@centurytel.net, Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group [mailto:mos...@literacyworkshop.org] Sent: Sat, 02 Oct 2010 03:47:43 -0400 Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] sitting on the floor? I teach 6th grade in Middle School and most, but not all, think sitting on the floor is "babyish." I bought individual square cusions that the students can use if they sit on the floor. Those that want to sit up close to me and the book sit on the floor with a cushion. All others bring their chairs in tight or sit on top of the desks close to me. And between the 3 levels - floor, chair, desk - everyone can see and it works real well. ~Lisa On 10/1/10, wr...@centurytel.net <wr...@centurytel.net> wrote: > I teach middle school. Last year we adopted the workshop model. Our > trainer explained why we have students move in close and sit on the > floor during mini lessons. Last year this worked for my students. > > This year several of my students are complaining about sitting on the > floor. They say it hurts their back or knees. > > I don't want to say the SOME kids can sit in chairs, but others cannot. > I'm looking for your thoughts on everyone moving their chairs in > close. > > I have my doubts because it does not feel as intimate, and I think it > will not allow me to get in close to the kids when they are talking > with their partners. > > I'm especially interested in hearing from middle school teachers about > what has worked for you. > Thanks! > Jan > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ****This Message was sent through the Chatham County Schools E-Mail Server**** All e-mail correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law, which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
