Given how natural gridded patterns looked, I have never stopped and thought, wait a minute, why did we do a grid pattern instead of a circular or triangular one? Similar to how we love to have a set of 3 items, these are things we grew up with, thus causing them to feel natural. While reading, when I encountered the idea of swinging, I thought of swings in their non-grid-like motion. While it has been a while, I thought it was weird at first, but after getting used to a swing, it felt very natural. Swing beats are very similar, as many musicians who first encounter them would feel very out of place, especially if they play with the traditional rhythm. Going in that round motion would initially feel different to many students, but as you interact with swings and swing beats, you will eventually find it natural. Similar to how a teacher tries something out of the norm while following the curriculum. Many students might find it weird or disgusting at first, but as students adapt and get used to this new way of teaching, they will eventually find joy in a different environment for once. Making a swing classroom allows us to experiment and make our classroom experience unique for the students so they can have fun while learning. It gives me hope that I am not the only one trying to make a change in the classroom situation, and building upon others' ideas is a great way to develop them further and make them better.
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