The Problem as I Understand It (Kendall Barth) by Kendall Barth

kendallbarth — 2025-02-20 00:03:32 UTC

1) The first graders and other small students working in that space

kendallbarth — 2025-02-20 00:03:53 UTC

1) It distracts students and could hurt their knees

kendallbarth — 2025-02-20 00:04:20 UTC

1) I saw several students sitting on one or two knees.

When the teacher needed their attention, they had to completely change their position and direction which interrupts their work. I also noticed one student almost fall over because of her poor balance, and another student almost tripped when she stood up.

kendallbarth — 2025-02-20 00:04:45 UTC

1) Students are likely to fall over if they lean too far in one direction. It makes them less mobile in the classroom and distracts them. Instead of focusing on their projects, they might be worrying about moving to get more comfortable.

kendallbarth — 2025-02-20 00:05:01 UTC

1) The problem lies in the product because if the stools were taller or if the tables were smaller they wouldn't need to sit on their knees

kendallbarth — 2025-02-20 00:05:20 UTC

1) This problem could lead to (minor) knee pain, and it could contribute to students forming bad habits of sitting on their knees.

kendallbarth — 2025-02-20 00:12:43 UTC

1) First Graders can't sit or stand on their stools