My students need flexibility in their options in our classroom, including yoga balls, wobble stools and pillows. They are most successful when they have the power to choose where they learn best.
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
As a teacher in a renaissance charter school, a school that takes over the failing public school, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, they walk into the classroom and are welcomed into a safe and joyful learning environment. My students are creative, clever and very spontaneous.
They like to move, they love to read and love lots of positive attention.
Many of them are being raised in single parent households and receive a free breakfast and lunch based on their socioeconomic status. From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me. I may not be able to control their home lives, however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day. By doing this in a creative and positive way, I am hopeful to inspire even our earliest learners to continue on a path of academic excellence. Watching them progress and grow throughout the school year is what makes my job a passion.
My Project
When I think about learning or reading, I think about curling up to get into a good book. We learn best when we are comfortable and our students do too! With this project I am going to transform my classroom from tables and chairs to yoga balls, stools, and pillows. Every student learns in a different way and the first place to start is to give them an option. In my flexible classroom, students will be able to choose where they learn best. This could be standing at a table, sitting on a pillow, sitting on a yoga ball or wobble stool, or laying on the floor. When they have the power to choose where they learn best, they will have the power to direct their focus on their academic success. Please help my flexible learners!
Kore Patented WOBBLE Chair, Made in the USA, Active Sitting for Toddler, Pre-School, Kids, and Teens; Kids don't have to sit still anymore - "The BEST seat in any Classroom"! - Blue - Kids (14in)
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$69.95
4
$279.80
Kev & Cooper Playtime Collection ABC, Numbers and Shapes Educational Area Rug - 5'0" x 6'6"
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$83.87
1
$83.87
Romanoff Lap Tray, Lime
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$20.47
4
$81.88
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Balance Ball, Pink
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$19.98
4
$79.92
TangDepot Cotton Canvas Throw Pillow Cover - Handmade - Many Colors Avaliable (26"x26", Orange)
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$19.86
4
$79.44
2 Pack Luxurious 26" x 26" Square Euro Pillow Insert Down Alternative Polyester - USA Made
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$34.00
2
$68.00
Pile of Pillows Insert Cushion, 18 by 18-Inch, 4-Pack
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$28.34
2
$56.68
Norwood Commercial Furniture NOR-1101AC-SO Plastic Stack Stools, 17.75" Height, 11.75" Width, 11.75" Length, Assorted (Pack of 5)
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$56.34
1
$56.34
Big Joe Cuddle Chair, Stretch Limo Black
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