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  • Oak Street Elementary School
  • Lakewood, NJ
  • 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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Having different flexible seating options in the classroom will allow my students to enjoy reading and learning in an environment that is best for them, whether it be one of the wobble stools at the carpet, or one of the cushions at their own desks. Many of my students need flexible seating options and unfortunately that is not something we currently have available. This will greatly help them to remain focused and engaged in a lesson that I am teaching while they are at the carpet. During independent reading time, they can take a chair and move to a spot in the room that is quiet and free of distraction. Additionally, the flexible seating options would be absolutely wonderful for my students that tend to move around a lot and need this type of support. As a first year teacher, I am doing my best to provide an optimal learning experience for my students. Each of my students' learning needs are different and they deserve a classroom that fosters their uniqueness! They will LOVE having these options and will have the best reading and learning environment because of it.

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Having different flexible seating options in the classroom will allow my students to enjoy reading and learning in an environment that is best for them, whether it be one of the wobble stools at the carpet, or one of the cushions at their own desks. Many of my students need flexible seating options and unfortunately that is not something we currently have available. This will greatly help them to remain focused and engaged in a lesson that I am teaching while they are at the carpet. During independent reading time, they can take a chair and move to a spot in the room that is quiet and free of distraction. Additionally, the flexible seating options would be absolutely wonderful for my students that tend to move around a lot and need this type of support. As a first year teacher, I am doing my best to provide an optimal learning experience for my students. Each of my students' learning needs are different and they deserve a classroom that fosters their uniqueness! They will LOVE having these options and will have the best reading and learning environment because of it.

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