stand up desk

Stand Up Desks vs. Traditional Desks:

Stand Up Desks vs. Traditional Desks EDU6054: Emerging Trends in Education College of Professional Studies Presenter: Xiao Shi (Amy)

What’s “stand up desk”?:

What’s “stand up desk”? An antique desk and a modern desk form conceived for writing and/or reading while standing up or while sitting on a high stool. Reduced back injuries or less back pain for users

Pioneer:

Pioneer Abby Brown, a sixth-grade teacher at Marine Elementary School in Minnesota. The desks first appeared on the education scene in 2007. Brown unknowingly launched a movement that is making its way throughout the country's schools.

Stand Up Desk in Classroom:

Stand Up Desk in Classroom Taller than traditional school desks. Students can choose stand up or sit on the height-adjustable stool. A movable footrest, which students can swing back-and-forth without disturbing the class.

Benefits:

Benefits Much healthier environment: Patented pendulum footrest = burn while you learn More relaxed learning environment Better performance in classroom: greater attentiveness, fewer behavioral problems, better posture and more enthusiasm

Impediments:

Impediments Expenditure: twice as expensive as a traditional desk and chair set. The outcome lacks the support of research Distraction and not all students love to stand up.

Student’s opinions:

Student’s opinions “ Sometimes when I’m supertired , I sit,” Nick Raboin , 11 said. “But most of the time I like to stand.” “ At least you can wiggle when you want to,” said Sarah Langer, 12. "I think they're cool," said Lulu Berryman, 11. "I like that it has a bar we can swing and stuff.“ "I like the desks," sixth-grader Jadyn Collins, 11, said. "You have options of sitting down or standing up."

Why students like it:

Why students like it Nature They enjoy the freedom Equal relationship between students and teachers

Teachers’ and Parents’ opinion:

Teachers’ and Parents’ opinion “ As an option, it gives students choices, and they feel empowered .” “ It helps with being awake, if they can stand, it seems. And for me as a teacher, I can stand at their level to help them. I’m not bent over. I can’t think of one reason why a classroom teacher wouldn’t want these.” “The desks help keep kids from getting bored or sleepy, the stations discourage kids from developing all-day slouch habits, which seems better for their growing bodies.”

Research:

Research One study compare the caloric daily output of students at stand-up stations vs. traditional desks. Another study in the works may be of particular interest to educators: a comparison of long-term test scores between the two groups.

Tips to apply:

Tips to apply Encourage students bring stand up desk of their own from home. Buy a few desks and rotate them so all kids get a chance. Set ground rules for the desk

Other option: stability balls:

Other option: stability balls Students enjoy sitting on them Concentration improves Excess energy is burned off Students become more physically fit Less noise

Future?:

Future? Sole way is not suitable for current world New models will be helpful to satisfy students’ needs Equipment in classroom will be much more diverse

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