Students Need a Kidney (Table) to Foster Hands-on Learning
Help me give my students a kidney table to enhance student engagement and interaction in my reading and math intervention classroom.
$523 goal
This project expired on September 14, 2025.
This project expired on September 14, 2025.
My Project
In a reading and math intervention classroom, hands-on learning and engagement is essential. A kidney shaped table would help foster that engagement and collaboration. It will enable more effective small group work, allowing students to engage more actively in their learning.
The proximity between teachers and students at kidney tables build strong relationships, fostering better understanding and guidance.
The design facilitates face-to-face discussions, enabling students to collaborate and share ideas seamlessly.
It will direct students attention to the center where materials and visuals are located keeping lessons focused and organized. The tables’s arrangement allows for minimum distractions so students are engaged and actively learning. This investment will greatly benefit my students and enrich their educational experience.
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
80 students impacted
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