My students need the soft seats, core wobble chairs and Hokki stools to encourage not only having choice in their classroom, but to also stay invested in their own learning and education.
$1,063 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
I teach multiple classes each day at a title one school where over 90 percent of students are on free or reduced lunch. Together we talk about how important it is to work hard and where that will lead us. My students consistently ensure that they complete each task to their best ability and make use of every minute that they are in the classroom. My students have found a way to push through and really hone in on the skills necessary to grow personally and academically. Unfortunately during Hurricane Harvey, many of my students lost not only their homes, but all of their belongings too. They can easily recall the traumatic events that took place during that disaster. Many of them worried about how to get out of the water, where to go after, and where their next meal would come from. When they come to school, I have an opportunity to help them forget about the struggle of having to start over and rebuild. My hope is to make them feel as comfortable as possible and create and environment that allows them to learn to highest degree.
My Project
Students come in and find their spot in the classroom where they will be the most successful. For most students, they choose to sit somewhere other than a boring plastic chair. The wobble seats, hokki stools, wobble cushions, and soft seats will be integrated into our everyday learning and used immensely.
My goal is to make our entire classroom full of different seating options.
With all of the pressure from STAAR, this gives students an opportunity to use voice and choice in the classroom. Students are responsible for their own learning and these tools will help students to focus better.
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