13-In education, furniture matters, too
Link: http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/02/25/america/25desks.php
Newspaper: International Herald tribune
The kinaesthetic approach on how to teach in a classroom puts emphasis on the essential role furniture has on the child. The display of and how the furniture is ordered help the student to concentrate on their studies more and more. This approach was put into practised by a new institution in Minnesota as the newspaper article In education, furniture matters, too published February 25, 2009.
Classrooms filled with small and heavy desks that were all ordered in long queues are out of fashion but rather than becoming an obsolete trend, the old desks did not allow mobility in the classroom. A new design overwhelmed the old ones. This new design allows the student switch between sitting and standing as their moods dictate since they have swinging footrests and adjustable stools.
This new furniture design has a positive impact since children have the flexibility they need to expend their energy. And hence, they focus on their work better. Yet, furniture is sometimes expensive and it depends on the funds each school has. Although this furniture is rather expensive, the benefits are many and many schools try to save money so as to buy them and experiment using this novelty.
To sum up, schools from Minnesota are pioneers in having new furniture that allows students mobility in the classroom. Many others schools want o imitate with the hope that their students have better result in their process of learning.
Link: http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/02/25/america/25desks.php
Newspaper: International Herald tribune
The kinaesthetic approach on how to teach in a classroom puts emphasis on the essential role furniture has on the child. The display of and how the furniture is ordered help the student to concentrate on their studies more and more. This approach was put into practised by a new institution in Minnesota as the newspaper article In education, furniture matters, too published February 25, 2009.
Classrooms filled with small and heavy desks that were all ordered in long queues are out of fashion but rather than becoming an obsolete trend, the old desks did not allow mobility in the classroom. A new design overwhelmed the old ones. This new design allows the student switch between sitting and standing as their moods dictate since they have swinging footrests and adjustable stools.
This new furniture design has a positive impact since children have the flexibility they need to expend their energy. And hence, they focus on their work better. Yet, furniture is sometimes expensive and it depends on the funds each school has. Although this furniture is rather expensive, the benefits are many and many schools try to save money so as to buy them and experiment using this novelty.
To sum up, schools from Minnesota are pioneers in having new furniture that allows students mobility in the classroom. Many others schools want o imitate with the hope that their students have better result in their process of learning.
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