Help me give my students flexible seating options and sensory tools to help them focus.
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My Students
I teach 1st grade. Each student has a different learning style. Some who have varying strengths and needs in the areas of social skills, academics, communication, and self-regulation. Some of my students struggle with self-determination, executive functioning, communicating with one another, and regulating their sensory processing.
I want to create a classroom environment that improves autonomy, collaboration, engagement, motivation, and sensory input through the use of flexible seating and sensory tools.
So much of our focus in education is providing students with supports to meet each child’s needs. I can only imagine what my students will be able to achieve when provided with seating options and other tools to help them achieve all their goals.
My Project
Flexible seating allows students to take charge of their learning and make the choices that work best for them. I have purchased a few options for the students on my own, such as scoop rockers and "Can Do" Donuts, and it has impacted the children tremendously. I would like to provide more of a variety and quantity to fit the needs of more students. 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 are more engaged and get more work completed than when they are just sitting at their desk or on the carpet.
The use of sensory items helps to keep the students engaged.
My students each have different needs that my co-teacher and paraprofessionals are required to meet each and every day.
I have seen how choice can positively effect my students work and demeanor and hope that the additional options will help us grow even more!
More than half 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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