My students need bouncy bands for their desks. These bands will give them an outlet for letting out energy without being noisy or disruptive to other students.
My middle school is home to around 800 students. It has received an “Excellent” rating on the South Carolina State Report Card multiple times. Fifty-six percent of the population identify as Caucasian, 23% identify as African-American, 13% percent identify as Hispanic, and two percent identify as Asian.
Thirty-two percent of the student population is eligible for free lunch, and seven percent is eligible for reduced lunch.
Thirty-six percent of students at GMA are enrolled in the Gifted and Talented program. This number is higher than the district average of 11%, partially due to the magnet program that brings in students from outside the zoning area.
English Language Arts is taught to five different groups of students, or periods, per day, and each group typically contains an average of 25 students. Three different levels of classes are taught each day. Two classes are gifted and talented, one is advanced, and two are on-level, one of which is an inclusion class containing special education students.
My Project
My seventh grade students need a way to let out energy without distracting others. Bouncy Bands will help them release extra energy, anxiety, and tension while they work quietly at their desks. Students enjoy working when they can move!
My inclusion class contains a group of special education students, and many of those students have ADD or ADHD.
These students would especially benefit from Bouncy Bands. All of my students need to move and can sometimes let out their energy in ways that are noisy or distracting to my other students. Bouncy bands are silent, and they would help my inclusion class stay focused and on task throughout the period.
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