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- 1. Active Seating An Assistive Technology Jennifer Holladay & Jennifer Baustert
- 2. Student Success A good teacher, like a good entertainer, first must hold his audience's attention. Then, he can teach his lesson. -John Henrik Clarke
- 4. What Is Active / Dynamic Seating? Active seating is seating that allows a student to stay in motion rather than being forced to sit still. For students with sensory perception disorders, it can be especially difficult to focus on learning while being forced to sit in traditional desks and remain still. Active seating allows for calming movement without distraction to others.
- 5. Examples of Active Seating ● Wobble Chairs ● Therapy Ball Chairs ● Air Cushions ● Bean Bag Chairs ● Inflatable Wedges ● Flexible Bands Attached to Chair Legs
- 6. Benefits of Active Seating ● More Engaged Students ● Improved Posture ● Increased Blood Flow ● Better Knowledge Retention ● Increased productivity for students with ADHD ● Increase in positive classroom behaviors ● Higher rates of classroom participation ● Improved grades
- 7. Classroom Use of Active Seating Can be used to replace or enhance traditional classroom seating. May be used all day or for different time periods.
- 8. Active Seating & Other Technologies One of the great things about active seating is that it does not require other additional items to be purchased by the school district in order to serve its purpose or require expensive IT repairs or electronic replacement parts.
- 9. Portability of Active Seating Another great aspect of active seating is the portability. Most options are lightweight and very easy to move. Students can often move their own seat or seat modification without the noise and physical stress associated with traditional seating.
- 10. Teacher Knowledge Needed The teacher will need knowledge of the student’s individual special needs but will not need extensive training to use a form of active seating.
- 11. References & Special Notes: All images were labeled free for reuse in non-commercial projects. ❏ https://www.edutopia.org/practice/flexible-classrooms-providing-learning-environment-kids-nee d ❏ https://www.especialneeds.com/blog/active-seating-special-needs-classroom/ ❏ Classroom Seating for Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Therapy Balls Versus Chairs Denise Lynn Schilling; Kathleen Washington; Felix F. Billingsley; Jean Deitz American Journal of Occupational Therapy, September/October 2003, Vol. 57, 534-541. doi:10.5014/ajot.57.5.534