How standing desks in Melbourne improve classroom concentration

Let’s face it: students’ minds like to wander from time to time. It doesn’t matter whether it’s primary, secondary, or university level – it’s something educators at all levels are challenged with!

We’re all aware that sustaining students’ attention and focus can be difficult. Luckily, Ergomotion’s range of standing desks in Melbourne can help!

Standing desks can be used in more than just offices and workplaces – all of their benefits can also be enjoyed in the classroom, too! Discover how standing desks can help kids improve concentration in the classroom, leading to a more pleasant learning experience.

Concentration problems in schools

Think back to your time at school.

How many times did you find your attention wandering elsewhere, slumped in your chair at the back of the room, as your eyelids start to droop? 

More times than you can count, we’ll bet!

And now that you’re in the position of administering a school, you’re looking for ways to stop your students from getting distracted like you did.

As we’re sure you already know, without proper focus, students might find it difficult to remember, reason, learn, make decisions, or solve problems.

It can impact their ability to think and work effectively, and may lead to:

• Lower grades
• Bad behaviour in class
• A negative feeling towards school

There are certain distractions that you as a school teacher can’t do much to prevent. Sources of concentration and focus problems can include:

• External distractions
• Lack of physical activities 
• Hard to understand the material
• Anxiety
• Lack of motivation

However, there are a couple of things you can do to improve concentration and focus in the classroom – one of which is by using standing desks, and encouraging your kids to switch between sitting and standing throughout their school days.

How standing desks improve concentration and focus in the classroom

One of the biggest benefits of standing desks in the workplace is greater engagement and alertness.

We’ve long espoused the power of standing desks in Melbourne to help office workers stay on-task and alert throughout the day… and these benefits aren’t just limited to workplaces.

Schools and universities that offer standing desks to their students also stand to enjoy improved attention spans and focus.

The simple act of standing gives our brains more work to do. While maintaining balance may be a subconscious act, it still requires additional brain power compared to sitting down.

While it’s only a minor difference, this extra “kick” of energy can have powerful effects. By boosting how much of your brain is active at a time, you may experience improved attention and focus.

Just think about your office layout. Ever noticed how your attention levels immediately shoot up once you get away from your desk?

That’s the power of standing in action – just imagine being to harness that in your classrooms!

Well, now you can with standing desks!

Encourage group work with standing desks

Another benefit of standing desks is how they can improve and facilitate group work.

According to some research, standing desks influence group dynamics.

In particular, they build a more collaborative and less territorial atmosphere, which results in a freer exchange of ideas and more harmonious group dynamics.

It’s exactly this quality that makes standing desks the perfect choice for rooms such as study rooms, computer labs and libraries!

Each of these rooms facilitates a lot of group work. Students will be doing assignments, participating in group study, or brainstorming.

By using standing desks in each of these rooms, you can help improve educational outcomes.

Fight the fidgeting – get your students moving

Another thing that’s worth mentioning is how standing desks can help you fight back against restlessness.

In many cases, a loss of focus and impaired attention can be the result of students having excess energy that needs burning.

This problem is especially important with primary school-aged students.

You’ll be pleased to learn then that standing desks are the perfect antidote.

In addition to standing, students will also be able to fidget, tap their feet, and redistribute  their weight, helping to channel all that excess energy in a manner that doesn’t distract them from their schoolwork.

Not to mention, it also helps fight back against sedentary behaviour, which can lead to improved health outcomes as a result.

Ergomotion produces standing desks in Melbourne that are fully height adjustable. This allows you to create custom-made desks suited to the height requirements of students of all ages – including primary school kids!

Improve concentration with Ergomotion’s standing desks in Melbourne

Better focus, improved concentration and a more collaborative classroom: stand up for your students’ health today!

At Ergomotion, our standing desks are much more than just desks.

We’re committed to creating healthier, more productive workplaces and classrooms. 

Oftentimes, this requires custom solutions, which we’re more than willing to provide:

• If you administer a primary school, we’ll build our desks with lower heights to accommodate.
• If you plan on using standing desks in study rooms, we can help you plan your layout with custom standing desks, including corner desks 
• Are you planning on upgrading your computer lab? We can create electric sit-stand desks with built-in cable trays to help manage unruly cords

We make standing desks in Melbourne to fit your specs. Love the thought of teaching to a more attentive classroom of eager students? Get in touch with our ergonomic experts today!

Give us a call now on (03) 9579 1454, or click here to contact us online.