Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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My Project
A 2013 report from the Institute of Medicine concluded that children who are more active “show greater attention, have faster cognitive processing speed and perform better academically than children who are less active." So many students struggle to remain seated and focused during the school day. With recess limited to 10 minutes a day it is harder and harder for students to stay focused during reading and instruction. This seems to apply to all my students, Kinder through 5th grade. I have a couple of stools and yoga balls and have seen a major positive impact in our students like increased focus, work endurance, and work completion.
Slight movement like rocking, bouncing, or kicking allows students to keep their bodies in motion all while keeping their minds focused.
The materials I'm asking for, such as the chair bands and additional stools, will give students the ability to take charge of their learning by allowing them to select a seating option that works best for them. I am hoping that these additional options will mean that no student in my class has to go without.
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My Project
A 2013 report from the Institute of Medicine concluded that children who are more active “show greater attention, have faster cognitive processing speed and perform better academically than children who are less active." So many students struggle to remain seated and focused during the school day. With recess limited to 10 minutes a day it is harder and harder for students to stay focused during reading and instruction. This seems to apply to all my students, Kinder through 5th grade. I have a couple of stools and yoga balls and have seen a major positive impact in our students like increased focus, work endurance, and work completion.
Slight movement like rocking, bouncing, or kicking allows students to keep their bodies in motion all while keeping their minds focused.
The materials I'm asking for, such as the chair bands and additional stools, will give students the ability to take charge of their learning by allowing them to select a seating option that works best for them. I am hoping that these additional options will mean that no student in my class has to go without.