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Ms. Slarks from Mesa AZ is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Flexible Seating in a Special Ed Classroom

My students need flexible seating arrangements in my classroom. This helps with keeping them focused and giving them chances to move in an appropriate way for the classroom.

  • $274 goal

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My Students

My school is a Title 1 School. 75% of our population of students are in households that are at or below the poverty level.

I am a Specific Learning Disabilities teacher and try to find more engaging and interactive ways to teach my students.

With the diverse disabilities in my classroom students need to have ways to move and focus in the classroom that is different than your typical classroom. I work with high functioning students who see me for specific, targeted subject areas.

My Project

Students with ADHD and other disabilities need to have a way to move their bodies. This makes sitting in class very difficult. Many of my students need to have a productive way to exert their energy.

These students often get frustrated in school because they cannot perform in the traditional way a teacher wants them.

I would like to experiment different forms of flexible seating so they can find new ways to be successful in a classroom setting. I work closely with their other teachers to help them find new ways to accommodate these students and all students on our campus.

Ms. Slarks
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Balance Ball, Blue, 52cm • Amazon Business $19.98 4 $79.92
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-STOOLBB-SO Plastic Stack Stools, 17 3/4" Height, 11 3/4" Wide, 11 3/4" Length, Black Legs (Pack of 5) • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Bintiva Inflated Stability Wobble Cushion, Including Free Pump / Exercise Fitness Core Balance Disc, Gray, 13 inches(33 cm) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Bintiva round balance disc purple 33cm • Amazon Business $15.79 1 $15.79
Kick Bands Bouncy Chair Fidget Bands (2-Pack) - Improves Focus For School Kids and Classroom Students - ADHD ADD SPD Autism Sensory Needs - Bounce & Stretch Foot Band For Chairs by Solace • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99

Materials cost

$186.68

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$13.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$232.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.09

Total project goal

$273.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$273.92

1 Donor

-$273.92

Donations toward project cost

-$232.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.09

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$0.00

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