My special education students are divided into 2 groups; students with cognitive disabilities and students with social-emotional disabilities. Each of these groups needs to be taught in an explicit, hands-on, collaborative environment in order to develop their social skills and meet their academic needs.
Teachers in the Worcester Public Schools have been encouraged to focus on social-emotional learning, which includes helping our students develop skills in:
1.) Self-Regulation
2.) Social Awareness
3.) Responsible Decision Making
4.) Relationship Skills
5.) Self-Awareness
My Project
By creating flexible seating to simulate the dynamic work environment, students will learn while being comfortable and safe in the classroom. Students will learn therapeutic strategies to take on the perspective of others, establish and maintain healthy relationships, and make positive and appropriate choices involving their social interactions and personal behavior in the real world. My hopes will be for students to find the independence necessary to achieve success and make a social impact in the workplace and beyond.
My proposed seating plan aims to simulate a dynamic workplace while teaching students to develop social-emotional skills necessary for future employment.
Physical activity has been closely linked to improving the depression and anxiety symptoms which prevent our students from thriving in the general education environment. In addition, according to the Center for Disease Control, data from 2015-2016 shows that nearly 1 in 5 school-age children and young people (6 to 19 years) in the United States have obesity. Students will design model work environments for the future in order to create healthier workplaces.
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Materials cost
$1,173.45
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$17.60
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,221.05
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$215.48
Total project goal
$1,436.53
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,436.53
10 Donors
-$1,256.73
Donations toward project cost
-$1,072.72
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$184.01
Matching donations from our partners
-$174.50
Match offers toward project cost
-$148.32
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