In your defense, you should have been able to get out of your chair no matter what. I mean, how sad is an adult who can't handle a child getting out of a chair? Teachers in the audience, you can solve a lot of classroom management concerns by: 1) letting a kid stand or 2) giving a kid an out-of-the-way place to pace. Notice what these techniques have in common: they require surrendering of a little bit of control.
Sharpening pencils was my favorite excuse to get out of my chair.
In your defense, you should have been able to get out of your chair no matter what. I mean, how sad is an adult who can't handle a child getting out of a chair? Teachers in the audience, you can solve a lot of classroom management concerns by: 1) letting a kid stand or 2) giving a kid an out-of-the-way place to pace. Notice what these techniques have in common: they require surrendering of a little bit of control.