Article Response: Why Kids Can't Sit Still

       This article addressed the growing number of children being diagnosed with ADHD.   It talked about students losing confidence in themselves because they are unable to sit still when asked to and students who have underdeveloped balance because they do not practice prolonged movement on a daily basis. Kids need regular movement for proper development, but they are being asked to sit still all day at school only to go home and stay inside rather than go out and play.
       I think one way to solve this problem in the classroom is to simply lower the standards for children sitting still in the classroom. If children need movement for development and healthy learning, then teachers should encourage rather discourage movement in the classroom. Kids should not be scolded or made to feel like they are doing something wrong for fidgeting in their desks. Teachers should also encourage movement by incorporating it into their lesson plans. They can demonstrate concepts through interactive lessons that get kids out of their desks and moving around the classroom. This addresses the problem of kids sitting still too long as well as giving students a new way to think about the concept.