We're just a good Ol' country school in rural Kentucky! About 60% of all students have free or reduced lunch. While we have a little cultural diversity, my students widely range in the area of socioeconomic backgrounds. Where we lack in the realms of cultural diversity, we excel in the world of creativity. My students are engineers of their own learning. They are growing and learning with excitement. They dare to dream and think outside of the box. They think big and aren't afraid to challenge me with questions. They are the future and I am proud to be a part of their present. Everyday, my students inspire me to be a better leader, teacher, and learner.
My Project
Having a set of stability ball seating in my classroom will allow students to focus better and provide more opportunities for students to achieve at their greatest potential. Research shows that "sitting still" isn't always good for children. Having a learning environment that plays off of their natural tendencies of physical movement will enable my students to concentrate on more important things like problem solving. The balls will help students sit up straight and engage the muscles and the parts of their brains needed to remain balanced on a large ball. The balls will provide benefits such as better posture, engaged minds, help with attention challenged students, and a happier class climate.
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