We are part of a large school that is very diverse. Students come from all different backgrounds and cultures. We have a big population of white, African American, Hispanic, Karen, and Nepali students. For some students at are a school, coming to school is their safe place, sometimes there only food for the day, and the only attention and love they will see all day.
It is our goal to meet the needs of all of our students.
I teach in a third-grade classroom. My students are very caring, helpful, and creative. They get excited to learn and work for hands on to explore. We are working on building a community in the classroom where everyone works together to learn and build from one another.
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 or laying on the floor with a clipboard or cushion seats.
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 desks. Education has also changed over the years and students get less P.E. time and recess. So students are expected to sit much more during the day so I would like to give them a chance to choose a seat where they can move and get the wiggles out.
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. I would like to have this stool at each student's desk to allow some movement. These will be extremely beneficial for some students that just need to get the wiggles out.
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