Teachers’ Views on Flexible Seating | Harry Potter Reconsidered | Staff Shortages

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Mixing classroom seating up with options like yoga balls and sofa cushions sounds like a great idea, but is it practical? Teachers share their thoughts in this week’s most popular article.

Those staffing shortages that kept education administrators up at night last year aren’t going away soon. See why.

And some teachers are reconsidering whether to keep their beloved Harry Potter series on classroom bookshelves.

Read on for these and more of this week’s most popular stories.

1. Do Classrooms Need Yoga Balls and Bean Bag Chairs? Teachers Weigh in on Flexible Seating
2. Staff Shortages in Schools Are Here to Stay. Here’s Why
3. Is It Time to Retire ‘Harry Potter'-Themed Classrooms and Libraries?
4. Mindfulness in the Classroom: Strengthen Students’ Focus in 3 Minutes a Day | Opinion
5. The Essentials of Reading: What Teachers Must Know | Opinion
6. These 3 Fast-Growing Careers Require Strong Math Skills. Students Should Know About Them
7. Stop Talking About ‘Gaps’ in Education—Talk About Harm | Opinion

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