My students represent incredible diversity. We are lucky to have students from other countries as well as a great number of students who are transient and come and go from our school quite frequently. My students come from all socioeconomic backgrounds, but 70% of our students receive free or reduced-price lunch, meaning they come from poverty to some degree.
Many of our struggling students take care of siblings at home, preparing meals, helping with homework, and providing other care.
We are also seeing a new population of students who do not speak English as their primary language. This poses new and difficult challenges for our district. We work incredibly hard to meet the needs of all of our students.
Our students show a great passion for their community! Our city comes together to work toward solutions for both environmental issues and social concerns. This passion inspires many of our students to do so many voluntary, community-based projects. As teachers, we build on this strength and tie learning to the real world as much as possible.
My Project
Ten and eleven year old kids tend to have difficulty focusing and remaining still for any length of time. By providing students with the option to sit in a flexible wobble stool, I am providing them with a discreet way to manage their activity and focus level. The stools move in a subtle way, just enough to provide a bit of a "fidget", without it being in their hands. (Which is actually MORE of a distraction.)
These wobble stools are the perfect option for students who have trouble staying focused in class.
They are also easy to move, which is great for flexible grouping in the classroom.
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