Flexible Seating
How do you choose your seat for the day?
Place your number on the board
What does our afternoon routine look like?
Doing jobs, cleaning our space up, taking care of our classroom environment.
What is the appropriate way to carry a chromebook?
Two hands, parallel to the ground, walking.
What are Thursday Folders? And why?
Why do we do headspace?
A chance to reset, calm down, build up our grey matter, clear our minds, and more!
Where is our flexible seating contract, and what is one commitment from it?
Near the calendar. One of: Respect everything, respect everyone, safe and responsible choices, Quietly & calmly.
Where do I find what my job is?
On the hanging job board, with the clothespins!
Whose land are we on, and what structure is this referring to?
Land Acknowledgement.
How do I know what to put in my folder?
Look in the bin! Grab your folder and stuff it with what's in the file.
What does it look like if we're ready for headspace?
At our spots, books down, pencils down, hands on lap or table.
Explain how to properly use a stool. (wobbly or stationary)
No tipping, sitting up, handling with care, etc.
Who changes the jobs?
The Records Keeper/Calendar person.
We vote on this every Monday, and give it away every Friday.
Keep The Quote
When do I bring it back? What does it need?
Bring it back the next day (usually Friday) with a signature from an adult you live with.
What is the purpose of Quiet Time?
What about seating on the carpet? How does that work?
Assigned seats at the carpet, some people on stools.
When do the jobs change ?
On Fridays / At the end of the week.
We took a survey and then used the results to create this classroom piece. Ex, Intrapersonal, Existential.
Class brain & Multiple Intelligences.
Wait.... Homework? Is there homework?
Typically not. Students should be reading daily, practicing new skills. Occasionally you will receive a task or activity to complete at home.
Can we earn more quiet time? How?
What happens if I am not using my seat appropriately?
1 warning, then Ms. Julia gets to choose your seat.
What if my job is done, what should I do?
Find something else to do to take care of our classroom community.
I need a [pencil, glue stick, ruler, etc...] Where do I get it? What do I do when I'm done with it?
Communal supplies, put it back when done.
How do I turn in regular work?
Turn It In Bin
Are we allowed to do whatever we want during quiet time?
No, Depends, Usually a certain list of things we can do.