My students need stability balls, a lap desk, a clipboard, bean bag chairs, and a rug.
$575 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
My Students
I am a teacher in a Title I middle school in Pasadena, California. With budget cuts to education, I have to provide my own resources and curriculum. It's my goal to make my classroom a great learning environment for my students to explore and feel loved. I want them to feel comfortable when getting their work done.
My students are fun, full of positive energy and are excited to learn!
They love to investigate and question how things work. For many of my students, school is the only place where they can express themselves and gain the confidence to try new things. I have a diverse group of students that want to achieve their full potential.
My Project
Flexible seating allows students to take charge of their learning and make the choices that work best for them. During independent work times they choose a location in the classroom that works for them. Currently, my students are choosing to work in a variety of locations in our room such as: at different tables, sitting under tables with clip boards, or sitting or laying on the floor with a clip board. Making sure students are comfortable is an essential component in motivating them. I have noticed amazing differences in my students when they are given a choice in their seating. They almost always make good choices about where they sit, are more engaged, and get more work completed than when they are just sitting at their desk.
My students are noticeably more engaged in their work and less disruptive of their peers when they are given a choice of where to work.
The products that I have selected will help my students by giving them additional seating options to make more effective learning choices. The stability balls allow some movement. These will be extremely beneficial for some students that just need to get the wiggles out. They can also be used as an alternative chair if needed! The comfy floor seats and the beanbag chair will allow for additional comfortable floor seating options. They are lightweight and can be easily used in many areas of the classroom.
I have seen how choice can positively affect my students work and demeanor and hope that the additional options will help us grow even more!
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