I work with 8th-grade students in a rural county in West Virginia. I work with students of varying ability levels and learning styles. My students love social studies and learning about new topics. They enjoy learning about the world around them, and they care about each other and show empathy for others in the world.
Our school strives to help each student reach their maximum potential, and I try to use a variety of different strategies and activities to help all of my students learn.
My classes are inclusive, and I work with many students who receive special services. Over 80% of the students at our school qualify for free/reduced lunch, and many of my students' families are not able to provide basic school supplies.
My Project
Flexible seating allows students to be comfortable while learning and helps them to better focus. I am trying to work more flexible seating into my classroom so that my students have more options than just sitting at a traditional table/chair or on the cold tile floor with a clipboard. Having more flexible seating options available for my students so that they can be comfortable while working will increase their attention and motivate them while they work either independently or in small groups.
The products I have included in my project will give my students multiple seating options for working throughout my classroom, as well as helping to create a calm working environment.
These products will help my students who just need to move a little bit to remain focused on their work instead of disturbing others. I have also included some basic classroom supplies, like pencils and index cards, so that I can provide these to my students as they need them. We go through a lot of pencils each year, and I have been providing index cards for my students so that they can make flash cards to study their vocabulary words.
Urban Shop Bungee Saucer Chair, 30", Black
• Amazon Business
$38.25
6
$229.50
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk, Laptop Stand, Writing Table, Kids’ Travel-Friendly Tray, Flexible Collaborative Seating for Teens and Adults, GREENGUARD [Gold] Certified, Black (10-Pack)
• Amazon Business
$199.99
1
$199.99
ShadeMAGIC Fluorescent Light Covers for Classroom Office - Light Filter Pack of (2); Eliminate Harsh Glare That Causing Eyestrain and Head Strain. Office & Classroom Decorations. Light Diffusers (2)
• Amazon Business
$18.99
7
$132.93
AmazonBasics Ruled Lined Index Cards - 3x5 Inches (10 Packs of 100)
• Amazon Business
$11.99
10
$119.90
Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, Yellow, Pre-sharpened, Class Pack, 320 pencils
• Amazon Business
$25.99
4
$103.96
nuLOOM Ripple Contemporary Sherill Area Rug, 7' 6" x 9' 6", Grey, 6" 6", Gray
• Amazon Business
$93.60
1
$93.60
Kick Bands Chair Fidget Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet - School & Classroom Chairs - Flexible Seating Rubber Band ADHD Sensory Fidgets - Kickbands by Solace (12-Pack)
• Amazon Business
$27.99
2
$55.98
Modern Floor Lamp Room Light by Lightaccents - Medusa Multi Head Standing Lamp Bedroom Light with 5 Positionable White Acrylic Reading Shades Room Light (Grey)
• Amazon Business
$42.95
1
$42.95
Eureka NES215A Blaze 3-in-1 Swivel Handheld & Stick Vacuum Cleaner, Blue
• Amazon Business
$29.99
1
$29.99
SYLVANIA General Lighting 74765 A19 Efficient 8.5W Soft White 2700K 60W Equivalent A29 LED Light Bulb (24 Pack), 24 Count
• Amazon Business
$22.78
1
$22.78
Materials cost
$1,031.58
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$15.47
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,077.05
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$190.07
Total project goal
$1,267.12
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,267.12
20 Donors
-$725.32
Donations toward project cost
-$626.27
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$99.05
match offer
-$530.33
Match offer toward project cost
-$450.78
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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