I have a couch, each day 2 new people get their chance to sit there. It's working well in my classrom. janelle
-------------- Original message -------------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > 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. > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > 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 [email protected] 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.
