Celebrate Black Teachers and Students
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
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Ms. T. from Jackson MS is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
Help me give my students comfortable seating to ensure a great comfortable education.
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My students come from challenging environments where aggression is often the answer to many problems. Many come from high crime and poverty-stricken areas. A lot of our students have issues related to anger and disrespect. Some of them have trouble interacting appropriately with one another, teachers, and administrators. These students have sometimes gone through some type of trauma, a divorce, or been the victims of abuse or neglect. Our district is 100% free lunch for all students. Basic necessities are not often a given. They often lack consistent parental support. Some are doing the best they can. Sports are where some of the kids get the chance to shine and be successful. It teaches patience and determination. They get the support that they often are lacking. Participating in sports helps some students get into college and develop skills that will help them later in life. Some of my students often feel as if no one notices them or acknowledges their positive behavior. They need the powerful outlet of art to learn another form of self-expression.
Have you ever had to wiggle around to get comfortable? An uncomfortable student, is an academically and socially distracted and an unproductive student. A student who is not suited to traditional classroom seating become physically uncomfortable and this situation will make it impossibly hard to hear the teacher's voice and concentrate on the tasks at hand.
This will really help my students that have skeletal muscular issues.
Flexible appropriately sized seating encourages students to find their best spot to stay calm, focused and productive.
There is no better way to show your support for a student-centered classroom, than creating a classroom from a child’s point of view. Comfortable students, are engaged students.
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