My students need these cushions to help them focus. It will help them concentrate and improve their scores. The pencil grips will assist students who do not know how to hold a pencil.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Servin's classroom raised $175
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
I am a third grade teacher at an elementary school in the San Fernando Valley. I believe this school has a true diverse enrollment. It has been a great benefit to have the diversity, the students help each other and learn from each other. In the six years I have been there I have had the pleasure of working with at least seven different cultures.
Being a small school we are limited in funds.
We have a large number of special education students that mainstream into the classrooms. From dyslexia to autism to ADHD, all students take part in learning. We are a title one school, which means most of our students receive free or reduced meals.
My Project
A teacher loaned me a seat cushion for one student, for a day. It helped my student focus and complete his assignments. He didn't bother other students. I was amazed at the difference. Considering I have more than one student with ADHD, I thought "I could use a few of these."
It is difficult to comprehend, however there are students in third grade that do not know how to hold a pencil.
These pencil grips will assist students before they move on to the next grade. As they get older, they write more. Learning how to hold a pencil is critical.
More than three‑quarters of 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
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