Help me give my students flexible seating for the space they truly need!
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Pena's classroom raised $1,494
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
Our school represents a large group of low-income students that long for a future greater than previous generations before them. They come from a variety of unique home situations where school is their only safe place. We need to give our students an environment that allows them to wiggle and thrive through flexible seating. They need a system that helps prepare them for college, something many of my students never thought was even possible until now. They need separate learning spaces to allow for small group instruction which provides the one-on-one support they often require to fill their gaps in learning. Please help me do whatever it takes to give my students the future they have always imagined, in a place that allows them to thrive and grow.
Flexible seating also 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, sitting under tables, or sitting or laying on the floor. 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.
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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