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  • Skipcha Elementary School
  • Harker Hts., TX
  • 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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For years, research has shown that the use of stability balls in place of regular chairs for seating increase in student's on task behavior, their achievement in fluency, comprehension, and various areas of math. I teach 24 second graders, their ages range from 7-8 years old and they love to move. As of last year, 44% of the students that make up our population are military dependents. There is constant movement in and out of our schools and our numbers fluctuate from year to year. This year, I have 24 students in my classroom. Unfortunately, with 24 desks in our classroom, our space for movement is extremely limited. As a teacher, I know I have a hard time being asked to be still for too long of a period of time, so I have a hard time expecting my students to sit still for extended periods of time. I need your help though so I can encourage movement, especially for some of my friends who constantly need to be moving or fidgeting.

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For years, research has shown that the use of stability balls in place of regular chairs for seating increase in student's on task behavior, their achievement in fluency, comprehension, and various areas of math. I teach 24 second graders, their ages range from 7-8 years old and they love to move. As of last year, 44% of the students that make up our population are military dependents. There is constant movement in and out of our schools and our numbers fluctuate from year to year. This year, I have 24 students in my classroom. Unfortunately, with 24 desks in our classroom, our space for movement is extremely limited. As a teacher, I know I have a hard time being asked to be still for too long of a period of time, so I have a hard time expecting my students to sit still for extended periods of time. I need your help though so I can encourage movement, especially for some of my friends who constantly need to be moving or fidgeting.

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