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Benefits of flexible seating "include burning more calories, using up excess energy, improving metabolism, increased motivation and engagement, creating a better oxygen flow to the brain, and improving core strength and overall posture" (Delzer, 2016). This environent creates a relaxed, more at home feel for students to be truly engaged.

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Teacher Has Personalized Handshakes With Every Single One of His Students

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Following the NEA standards for educators is crucial within the classroom each day. Standards include representing the school organization in a respectable manner, keeping confidential information as such, and keeping a professional demeanor with colleagues, students, and parents within the school community (NEA, 1975).

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According to Glasser and his Choice Theory, there are seven deadly habits to avoid when discipling students. These habits-"criticizing, blaming, complaining, nagging, threatening, punishing, and rewarding students to control them" (Charles, 2014, p. 36)-can negatively influence the classroom environment. I would never want students feeling unwelcome or inferior in my classroom, so I will not be using these tactics in my teaching practices.

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Charles, C. M. (2014). Building Classroom Discipline (11th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

Delzer, K. (2016). Flexible Seating and Student-Centered Classroom Redesign. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/flexible-seating-student-centered-classroom-kayla-delzer

National Education Association Code of Ethics. (1975). Retrieved from: http://www.nea.org/home/30442.htm

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Understanding what students consider to be important factors in life, how they view school and the educators within the school setting, and how they relate to peers is key in working with students of diverse social and economic groups. (Charles, p.9)

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Payne emphasizes learning the hidden rules for students living in poverty. No matter what location my future education career begins in, there will more than likely be students living in poverty. Understanding how students in poverty interact because of their lifestyles is crucial to developing a structured classroom with procedure and order.

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Based on what I have read within the text so far in the course, I enjoy Glasser's Choice Theory. The seven caring habits he mentioned in his theory are components I plan to implement within my personal philosophy. These habits establish a strong, trusting teacher-student relationship.

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Attitude is everything. Being a support system and positive influence in a student's life goes a long way.

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Rita Pierson: Every kid needs a champion

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Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, "They don't pay me to like the kids." Her response: "Kids don't learn from people they don't like.'" A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level.