Hello! I tried something new this year by using table groups with annotation stations and fidgets to engage my increasingly neurodiverse students. It was AMAZING! The students voluntarily gave up their electronic devices to engage with the fidgets while working with their tablemates to engage with the content. My student success rate soared!
I need help to keep the success going!
My students will use the fidget items to satisfy their kinesthetic needs while using the annotation tools (highlighters, pens, sticky notes, etc) to engage with texts and discussions. The seemingly odd items (facial tissues) support cleanliness and hygiene while students work in table groups.
Postpandemic students are more eager to engage with each other and their teachers, but they are also more easily distracted by social media, music, and other phone apps than ever. Giving them hands-on learning experiences have proven the most successful strategy I've tried!
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Materials cost
$243.70
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$19.01
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.66
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$296.37
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$52.30
Total project goal
$348.67
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$348.67
3 Donors
-$85.00
Donations toward project cost
-$72.25
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$12.75
An Anonymous Supporter match offer
-$85.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$72.25
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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