Flexible Seating Makes for a FANTASTIC Learning Environment
My students need pillows, laptop desks, pub table and stools as flexible seating choices so they can learn to their full potential and feel comfortable doing so.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Miller's classroom raised $429
This project is fully funded
My Students
Anyone who knows me personally, knows that I talk about my students more than anything. I just can't help it. They're constantly on my mind and in my heart. My students come to school daily with smiles, handshakes, high fives, and hugs ready for me. They come in ready to tell me all about their football game on Saturday, how much they read over the weekend, or where they got to go with their family. They are the lights of my life, and I am SO blessed to be their teacher.
I teach at a Title I school in North Carolina where 100 percent of our students receive free breakfast and lunch.
My students all come from different backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: THEY ARE CONSTANTLY MOVING!
My students are full of energy, and over the past 6 weeks of school, I have learned that my students do better when they are given choices or allowed to freely express themselves as they work.
My Project
My students are some of the most active kiddos! If you were to walk in my room, you would see students in the reading center, on the floor, and even on the rug. I believe in my heart that students learn better when they are allowed to learn in a space that WORKS for them and CATERS to their needs. I have some students who like to stand while they work. Some students like to be able to walk around. Some of my students do their best work in a comfortable space. After speaking with my principal, she suggested having more flexible seating options for my students. I agreed completely! So here we are!!
It's unreasonable to believe that sitting in a desk all day is conducive to student learning and achievement.
If I want my students to be excited and ready to learn, I have to be willing to meet their needs! And what they need are places to sit that AREN'T their desks :) I requested a pub table because it will be perfect for my students who like to stand while they work! Because it's adjustable - it will work for all of my students! The lap desks are great because I have students who love to be on the rug but always have to use a clipboard or book to bare down on! Camping chairs will be utilized for group work. Students can arrange the chairs in a circle to improve conversation and also they can be moved from place to place in the room. I usually have students arguing over who gets to use the few pillows that I have, so with this project, I will be able to have flexible choices for ALL of my students.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Large Bed Tray NNEWVANTE Laptop Desk Lap Desk Foldable Portable Standing Outdoor Camping Table, Breakfast Reading Tray Holder for Couch Floor Adults Students Kids Young Color(Blue)
• Amazon Business
$18.39
6
$110.34
Boraam 99631 Luta Adjustable Pub Table, White
• Amazon Business
$67.99
1
$67.99
LZL Products Set of 2 Hard PVC Leather Adjustable Bar Stools Counter Swivel Barstool Pub Black
• Amazon Business
$51.99
1
$51.99
Quik Chair Folding Quad Mesh Camp Chair - Blue
• Amazon Business
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