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  • Rockledge Elementary School
  • Woodbridge, VA
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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This year, I have focused on creating small moments in my classroom by using more songs, hands-on activities and introducing more flexible seating options. Since having more seating options, I have noticed an increase in my students' work ethic and their motivation. They love when they can lay on carpet squares, use lap tables or sit on our crates to work around the room with their friends. Engagement skyrockets when students are in control of their learning and are given a choice. These products will help my students raise their academic scores by ensuring they are in a comfortable state of mind while working. They are not expected to sit in a traditional plastic chair for the entire school day. The balance balls are a fun way to work on balancing skills while working. The stability disks are perfect for my students who produce better work while they are working at a standing work area. Stabili-T-stools and padded seat stools are a way for my students to work around the room by giving them an option rather than grabbing a carpet square. My students beg to work around the room and have shown me they can handle it! I hope that by providing more choices to my students, they learn to become even stronger and more excited learners!

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This year, I have focused on creating small moments in my classroom by using more songs, hands-on activities and introducing more flexible seating options. Since having more seating options, I have noticed an increase in my students' work ethic and their motivation. They love when they can lay on carpet squares, use lap tables or sit on our crates to work around the room with their friends. Engagement skyrockets when students are in control of their learning and are given a choice. These products will help my students raise their academic scores by ensuring they are in a comfortable state of mind while working. They are not expected to sit in a traditional plastic chair for the entire school day. The balance balls are a fun way to work on balancing skills while working. The stability disks are perfect for my students who produce better work while they are working at a standing work area. Stabili-T-stools and padded seat stools are a way for my students to work around the room by giving them an option rather than grabbing a carpet square. My students beg to work around the room and have shown me they can handle it! I hope that by providing more choices to my students, they learn to become even stronger and more excited learners!

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