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Our school is located in a small beach community, just 45 min away from Silicon Valley, CA. Yet our schools are so underfunded that we stand in no comparison to a district just 25 miles over the hill. My 21 students are bright, funny, and motivated to learn. However, it can be very hard for a 2nd grader to sit still and concentrate for an extended period of time. Their bodies are constantly moving to release the extra energy. I will take wiggle brakes during my lessons so the students can release some of that extra energy and can go back to concentrating. These wiggle brakes are very effective, however they do take away from our educational time and can be distracting for the kids that don't need them as often. My wiggly kids have a hard time finishing their work and do fall behind. This is frustrating for the student and will sometimes increase the restlessness.

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Our school is located in a small beach community, just 45 min away from Silicon Valley, CA. Yet our schools are so underfunded that we stand in no comparison to a district just 25 miles over the hill. My 21 students are bright, funny, and motivated to learn. However, it can be very hard for a 2nd grader to sit still and concentrate for an extended period of time. Their bodies are constantly moving to release the extra energy. I will take wiggle brakes during my lessons so the students can release some of that extra energy and can go back to concentrating. These wiggle brakes are very effective, however they do take away from our educational time and can be distracting for the kids that don't need them as often. My wiggly kids have a hard time finishing their work and do fall behind. This is frustrating for the student and will sometimes increase the restlessness.

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