Help me give my students something cozy they can sit on anywhere in the classroom so they focus on their academic and social learning.
$383 goal
This project expired on December 3, 2019.
This project expired on December 3, 2019.
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.
I work in an amazing community. It is a very poor community. Our district/school provides free breakfast, lunch and dinner to each student. The families and children are very appreciative. The majority of children speak Spanish, learning English as a second language. We also have a large population of students with special needs. I have a mixture of students who are proficient in English and unfortunately, some that are not. I also have three students this year with IEPs (Individualized Education Program), two with autism. I have been teaching at this school for 19 years, in second grade, kindergarten and third grade. Some of these children grow up with single working parents. Some children grow up with one or both parents incarcerated. It is very important for me to set up a classroom in which my students feel safe and loved, as well as a place that is academically rigorous. I am a strict but fun teacher. I feel it is important that I set up a very structured environment. These children deserve the best!
My Project
These flex-space seats will help my students tremendously! I teach kindergarten and my classroom is not overly big. Students need to feel comfortable while learning. These will enable my students to sit anywhere in the classroom and get cozy with a book.
These flex-space seats are also very good for students with special needs.
The bumpy side, or smooth side are great for students that are struggling with sensory motors and students who are hyper active. The bumpy seats actually wobble!
I want my students to have equal access to the curriculum and although I teach general education, every year I do have students with special needs either all day or mainstreamed and I want all my students to achieve!
These flex-space seats and wobble pads will help create more space to read, help students focus more and of course, have fun!
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