In my middle school classroom I used to have a couch until I noticed that it
was always the same "popular" kids who sat on the couch. Then I arranged a
system of who could sit on the couch what day to give everyone a chance.
Then I got arguments about how it wasn't fair because someone who should have
had the couch yesterday was absent yesterday. Eventually, I had the couch
removed.
I notice in other classrooms that it's the same people every day who get the
couch or comfy chair.
I do not want to contribute to this kind of status seating.
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> The reason for the banishment of cozies is the fire safety issue. We
> have taken all items not sprayed fire retardent out, nothing hangs
> from the ceiling, we are limited as to how much on the walls, no
> electrical stuff except district approved, etc. It has been difficult
> to make it a warm room, but I do have a flame retardent carpet so I at
> least have a spot for kids to sit out of their seats.
>
> Linda
>
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