I have a diverse group of 7th grade students. I teach World Geography to about 100 students a day, in addition to an Enrichment class and Yearbook class. We have a large number of bilingual Hispanic students. I love teaching my kiddos. They are so full of life and energy! We live in northwestern Oklahoma and many of my students have family members in the oilfield. My teens love their cell phones and social media, making teaching harder. They have a need to constantly be entertained or moving.
I love teaching my geography students about the world around them and how to be good citizens of the world.
I also teach an enrichment class. We are currently covering "real world knowledge" about college, budgeting, and debt, as well as studying the brain and what Growth Mindset is. I want my students to feel like we've prepared them for the real world!
My Project
Studies have shown that male students have difficulty sitting straight in desks because of the shape of their tailbones. Many classrooms have begun to use air cushions on their seats to help students sit up straighter and they have been proven to help students with ADHD. In a world where media has taught students that they have to be constantly entertained, many who are not diagnosed with ADHD also have trouble learning to sit still. These cushions will also aid with that. I have a few fidget toys already in use in my classroom and they are definitely helpful for those usually disrupt class by tapping or drumming.
Wobble Cushion - Wiggle Seat to Improve Sitting Posture & Attention - Stability Balance Disc for Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain Relief & Core Strength for Kids&Adults [Extra Thick, Pump Included]
• Amazon Business
$17.95
20
$359.00
Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion with Pump, Flexible Seating Classroom, Extra Thick Core Balance Disc, Wiggle Seat for Sensory Kids (Office & Home & School)
• Amazon Business
$17.98
10
$179.80
BeYumi Marble Fidget Toys (40 PCS) - Relieve Stress, Increase Focus, Soothing Marble and Mesh Fidgets for Children, Adults, Kid and Those with ADHD ADD OCD Autism Anxiety, 2 Different Designs
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Materials cost
$555.79
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$45.30
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.34
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$639.43
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$112.84
Total project goal
$752.27
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$752.27
4 Donors
-$425.51
Donations toward project cost
-$363.18
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$62.33
match offer
-$325.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$276.25
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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