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[quote=Anonymous]I am very concerned about my 2nd graders classroom this year and wonder whether any parents have experience with/ insights about this kind of set-up. My child's classroom has no desks; rather, students are to use clipboards whenever writing.  There are chairs for, as my child put it, "special occasions."  There are also two tables, but there are only 3 chairs between the two of them.  I am puzzled about how students will practice their penmanship, and I am more concerned about their discipline and focus if all lessons are learned while sitting on the floor.  As for cubbies, according to my child, only the girls get a place to hang their backpacks; the boys (as I saw this a.m.) are to throw their backbacks on a bench in the room. I plan to ask the teacher why she has planned her classroom this way, but it's only day two, so I haven't had the chance.  Any insights would be MUCH appreciated, because, as both a parent and upper school teacher, I am very concerned about this model!  I am also surprised that this set-up is allowed by DCPS, but I am trying to keep an open mind, hence the posting. Thank you![/quote]

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