Help me give my students wiggle seats and writing surfaces to help them focus in their learning.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Marrufo's classroom raised $341
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 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, at a floor table, on bean bags, and floor cushions. 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 desk.
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. The wiggle cushions will help students who choose to sit at the desks have an option to be comfortable while still in a regular chair. It also adds a novelty to sitting at tables they sit at every day. The lap desks and clipboards will give students a hard writing surface while they are sitting on bean bag chairs and floor cushions. Having a sturdy surface to write on is as important as it is to be comfortable while working.
I have seen how choice can positively affect my students work and demeanor and hope that the additional options will help us grow even more!
Nearly all 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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