No Desks or Tables in Classroom???

[Anonymous]

This thread is from four years ago. I hope middle school has desks and tables.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The furniture exists, it is the teacher's choice to not use it.

While I can't really imagine a school not providing furniture. I also can't imagine a school providing furniture, and then allowing a teacher to stash it elsewhere. Given that I've never seen an elementary school with a surplus of storage space, I have trouble believing that there are chairs and tables hiding somewhere in the building.

[Anonymous]

My second grade classroom was exactly like that in the 70s. It was a great year. We all thrived. I'm in my late 40s and I vividly remember that year as a great year of learning, leadership, and academic ownership (I'm sure I wouldn't have used those words then ) -- oh and Craig M. kissed me at the water fountain.

[Anonymous]

At our high school there's 73 students in one class, they take the class in the auditorium. Reminds me of the college days...it is kinda neat the students seem very engaged and the teacher is awesome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At our high school there's 73 students in one class, they take the class in the auditorium. Reminds me of the college days...it is kinda neat the students seem very engaged and the teacher is awesome.

Do you mind sharing which high school?

[Anonymous]

My child is going into third grade and the classroom had NO desks. I am livid that the school allowed this and apparently the pregnant and hormonal teacher has been reading during the summer about this no desk teaching style and decided to experiment with my child's this year. I am so angry. Comfort or not, is she going to pay for medical bills for scoliosis or bad posture from sitting on the floor all day? What about the lack of organization skills and private space? What kind of penmanship is my child is going to have, writing on the floor? Child's face is normally up in the paper when writing on the floor? Is she going to pay for LASIK for my child's development of nearsightedness? She has no profound clinical study on such teaching method and I resent the fact that she made the choice of no desk without consulting the parents. I do not approve of this and I am furious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this Lafayette? I heard about a similar situation in the 2nd grade there and it sounded like a space issue (27 kids in class, no room for 27 seats)

No Lafayette class in at least the last three years has been as big as 27 kids.

There is a teacher in the 3rd grade who doesn't use desks as a matter of philosophy. People I know who have had her loved her.

[Anonymous]

Whether the children love the teacher or not, that is irrelevant. Of course the children are going to love the relaxed atmosphere or lounging in a comfy chair all day or rolling on the floor. But this is not a daycare. We are talking about discipline and organization. How is the child going to adapt back to desks the following year with another teacher?
Parents should have been informed of this change ahead of time so parents can also make appropriate choices for their children. I would have moved out the district to get away from that teacher.

[Anonymous]

I'd complain to the administration immediately. If there isn't quick response id try to enlist the local media. I would also get a doctor's note that states my child needs to sit at a desk or table for classroom lessons. Turn it into an accommodation issue if necessary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this Lafayette? I heard about a similar situation in the 2nd grade there and it sounded like a space issue (27 kids in class, no room for 27 seats)

No Lafayette class in at least the last three years has been as big as 27 kids.

There is a teacher in the 3rd grade who doesn't use desks as a matter of philosophy. People I know who have had her loved her.

The comment you are responding to was posted in 2010.

[Anonymous]

Contact the media because a teacher is t using desks? Really?

People now - and several years ago - are truly overreacting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child is going into third grade and the classroom had NO desks. I am livid that the school allowed this and apparently the pregnant and hormonal teacher has been reading during the summer about this no desk teaching style and decided to experiment with my child's this year. I am so angry. Comfort or not, is she going to pay for medical bills for scoliosis or bad posture from sitting on the floor all day? What about the lack of organization skills and private space? What kind of penmanship is my child is going to have, writing on the floor? Child's face is normally up in the paper when writing on the floor? Is she going to pay for LASIK for my child's development of nearsightedness? She has no profound clinical study on such teaching method and I resent the fact that she made the choice of no desk without consulting the parents. I do not approve of this and I am furious.

Woah woah - you need to chill. Being "furious" should be reserved for real tragedies such as the death of Harambe.

[Anonymous]

Post is 6 years old...child is probably shaving by now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child is going into third grade and the classroom had NO desks. I am livid that the school allowed this and apparently the pregnant and hormonal teacher has been reading during the summer about this no desk teaching style and decided to experiment with my child's this year. I am so angry. Comfort or not, is she going to pay for medical bills for scoliosis or bad posture from sitting on the floor all day? What about the lack of organization skills and private space? What kind of penmanship is my child is going to have, writing on the floor? Child's face is normally up in the paper when writing on the floor? Is she going to pay for LASIK for my child's development of nearsightedness? She has no profound clinical study on such teaching method and I resent the fact that she made the choice of no desk without consulting the parents. I do not approve of this and I am furious.

First of all, when you revive a 6 year old thread, the majority of people are not even going to see your post.

Second, you need to dial the hysteria waaaaaaaaaaay back. Your child is not going to get scoliosis or nearsighted from sitting on the floor, FFS. Don't be absurd.
Also, your description of the teacher as "pregnant and hormonal" is offensive and rude. (Pot meet kettle, perhaps....??)

And finally, the teacher does not need to consult you or any other parents about her teaching decisions. Get off your high horse, lady. You're not her boss.

If you can manage to discuss this with her like an actual rational human being, perhaps you can gain some insight into her decision. You need to work with this teacher all year. If you go in with guns blazing you are going to make the year miserable for yourself and your child.

In other words, grow up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Post is 6 years old...child is probably shaving by now.

LOL!!!