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My students work twice as hard than everyone else just to maintain a sense of normalcy in the classroom everyday. They need to overcome and persevere in the school environment on a daily basis. They tend to forget to give themselves enough credit that they are able to do so. I want to be able to equip them with enough tools to help them succeed in school and show them that they are more than what their disability labels say about them. I don't want to change my students. Rather, I want to make a shift in their environments to suit their own unique learning needs. The Re-Vibe watch and standing desk will ensure that they can remain on-task and focused in the classroom during independent working times. The Re-vibe watch emits Gentle yet strategically timed vibrations that serve as silent reminders to stay on task. It has an algorithm that tells RE-vibe when to vibrate and how it should feel to reduce the chance that users get used to reminders. It was developed by a school psychologist who specializes in children with ADHD and Autism. So it's gotta be a great tool, right? The standing desk will give my students the opportunity to sit or stand during instruction and fidget without being a distraction to their classmates or teachers. All the while improving their focus and concentration. Threreby leading to an increase in scores and appropriate participation.

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My students work twice as hard than everyone else just to maintain a sense of normalcy in the classroom everyday. They need to overcome and persevere in the school environment on a daily basis. They tend to forget to give themselves enough credit that they are able to do so. I want to be able to equip them with enough tools to help them succeed in school and show them that they are more than what their disability labels say about them. I don't want to change my students. Rather, I want to make a shift in their environments to suit their own unique learning needs. The Re-Vibe watch and standing desk will ensure that they can remain on-task and focused in the classroom during independent working times. The Re-vibe watch emits Gentle yet strategically timed vibrations that serve as silent reminders to stay on task. It has an algorithm that tells RE-vibe when to vibrate and how it should feel to reduce the chance that users get used to reminders. It was developed by a school psychologist who specializes in children with ADHD and Autism. So it's gotta be a great tool, right? The standing desk will give my students the opportunity to sit or stand during instruction and fidget without being a distraction to their classmates or teachers. All the while improving their focus and concentration. Threreby leading to an increase in scores and appropriate participation.

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