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Comfort creates an open mind to learning. My students deserve the best and why not provide a little slice of heaven for them? During their morning English Language Arts time, students are in an intense immersion of English and independent reading, while I explicitly teach a small group of 8, and yet another group is in a technology application. Three groups will be rotating through this area. This independent reading area seems to be the most difficult for students and where they seem to struggle the most. The alternate seating (bean bag chairs/pillows) provides a sense of calm outside of the traditional desks and chairs. The pillows are another option for alternate seating, as some students like to sit directly on these while on the floor. The lamp will provide lighting outside of the fluorescent light bulbs in most classrooms; it is more of a natural light and easier on the eyes. The tree also provides a feel of nature, which can also calm the minds of many of my students. Since we take brain breaks throughout the day, the gong and bowl is used while we stretch briefly or wind down with yoga after our intense learning. The book will be read to them within the first weeks of school as I introduce the concept of growth mindset and how all of our brains are capable of learning. They are reading eBooks or aloud to themselves. To see their eyes when they walk in my room this year will be priceless! Last year we made incredible academic gains and I look forward to seeing additional growth this year. Thank you for supporting us!

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Comfort creates an open mind to learning. My students deserve the best and why not provide a little slice of heaven for them? During their morning English Language Arts time, students are in an intense immersion of English and independent reading, while I explicitly teach a small group of 8, and yet another group is in a technology application. Three groups will be rotating through this area. This independent reading area seems to be the most difficult for students and where they seem to struggle the most. The alternate seating (bean bag chairs/pillows) provides a sense of calm outside of the traditional desks and chairs. The pillows are another option for alternate seating, as some students like to sit directly on these while on the floor. The lamp will provide lighting outside of the fluorescent light bulbs in most classrooms; it is more of a natural light and easier on the eyes. The tree also provides a feel of nature, which can also calm the minds of many of my students. Since we take brain breaks throughout the day, the gong and bowl is used while we stretch briefly or wind down with yoga after our intense learning. The book will be read to them within the first weeks of school as I introduce the concept of growth mindset and how all of our brains are capable of learning. They are reading eBooks or aloud to themselves. To see their eyes when they walk in my room this year will be priceless! Last year we made incredible academic gains and I look forward to seeing additional growth this year. Thank you for supporting us!

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