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We are a rural, low-income school district surrounded by farmland, which many students live and work on.
Many of my students are tactile or kinesthetic learners who enjoy being able to get out of their desks, move around, work with their hands, experiment, and create things. I also have a unique group of learners with special needs who often require modified instruction to achieve success in our science class.
My Project
The biggest complaint of my high school students year after year has been the hard, uncomfortable, restrictive chairs they are forced to sit in. I've heard many reasons why they dislike traditional tables and chairs. Some of the reasons are that they are too tall for the hard chairs, their backs hurt from the stiff seats, their feet go numb, and they lack energy because they cannot move. It is hard for anyone to sit still for up to 8 hours each day, especially in uncomfortable seating.
These desks will give my students a chance to improve their posture, balance, and comfort level without disrupting the learning process.
My students had seen balance ball chairs at their chiropractor's office, heard about alternative seating in classrooms, and had asked for me to get some for our own classroom. Through our first project we got three of these and students love them, so much so that they've begged me to write another project for me. These seats allow them to work on their posture, stay active for the hour that they sit in my classroom each day, and solve many of their aches and pains while getting their blood moving to increase focus and alertness. My students are asking for these chairs and I hope donors can help make their wish come true!
More than a third 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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