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Mrs. Noaker's Classroom

  • Lake Elementary School
  • Pascagoula, MS
  • Nearly all 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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  • Hear, See, Do, Understand!

    Funded Nov 27, 2017

    Thank you SO MUCH for helping to fund this project! I am extremely grateful, and my students are going to be very excited about this addition to our classroom. Your contribution has made this possible for our most needy and deserving students! Once again, we are so appreciative of what you have done for our class.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Noaker

  • Choose it! Move it! Learn it!

    Funded Apr 8, 2017

    I want to thank you for taking the time to care about the well being of our students! I chose to do a flexible seating project that creates a fluid classroom environment which encourages movement, creativity, and choice! With your help I was able to bring to life a classroom that is exciting, inviting, and catered to individual needs. I am not sure who was more excited to get the first box of materials - me or my students! I was thrilled that our project was funded so quickly. You, the donor, saw the opportunity to help move our students into a dynamic setting in order to enhance learning.

    As spirited as my students are, many are faced with strong challenges at home. Because of you, this classroom now provides a variety of work stations that allows students to place themselves in an area where they learn best, feel safe, and boosts their confidence.

    Without you, my students would not be able to express themselves during a normal work day. Thank you for being the foundation of the future.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Noaker

Most adults don’t want to sit in the same place for six hours a day, why should students have to learn in this rigid way? Studies have shown that moving helps to increase academic ability, facilitate learning, and even burn extra calories. My goal is to create a fluid classroom environment that allows for student choice, movement, and social development. The flexible seating plan I have created will provide a variety of work stations that allows students to place themselves in an area where they learn best. Students will have the choice to work in small groups or at individual desks for those who prefer their own space. These small groups will include tall tables that promote standing up, tables close to the floor so students may stretch out or sit on their knees, as well as traditional desks with yoga balls for those who like to wiggle. I teach first graders, many of whom have attention issues. It is my belief that students who are not having to focus on sitting still or getting comfortable will be able to channel that energy in a more productive manner. Our students are only allotted one 15 minute recess each day and P.E. only meets twice a week. This is well below the recommended minimum of 60 minutes of movement each day. While I can’t control what happens once students leave my classroom, I will do everything in my power to provide them with an environment that encourages movement, attends to unique needs, and fosters positive self-esteem through individual success.

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Most adults don’t want to sit in the same place for six hours a day, why should students have to learn in this rigid way? Studies have shown that moving helps to increase academic ability, facilitate learning, and even burn extra calories. My goal is to create a fluid classroom environment that allows for student choice, movement, and social development. The flexible seating plan I have created will provide a variety of work stations that allows students to place themselves in an area where they learn best. Students will have the choice to work in small groups or at individual desks for those who prefer their own space. These small groups will include tall tables that promote standing up, tables close to the floor so students may stretch out or sit on their knees, as well as traditional desks with yoga balls for those who like to wiggle. I teach first graders, many of whom have attention issues. It is my belief that students who are not having to focus on sitting still or getting comfortable will be able to channel that energy in a more productive manner. Our students are only allotted one 15 minute recess each day and P.E. only meets twice a week. This is well below the recommended minimum of 60 minutes of movement each day. While I can’t control what happens once students leave my classroom, I will do everything in my power to provide them with an environment that encourages movement, attends to unique needs, and fosters positive self-esteem through individual success.

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