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Problem = Solved!
Funded Jun 18, 2017My students are absolutely loving their new 21st Century morning stations! It is so exciting to see their faces in the morning as they arrive at school and know that they will be able to immediately "have fun." This project has totally transformed the overall atmosphere in my classroom in the mornings. My students are actually excited to come in and start their day!
When I first told the students about our rotations and they got a chance to see the materials, they were so pumped! Their enthusiasm was so contagious - even my teammates and I were smiling ear to ear. As I taught them how to play some of the games, they were bouncing with excitement saying, "I can't wait to play this!" One student even said, "This is kinda like indoor recess every morning!" This is exactly the response that I wanted - students who wanted to get to school and have fun.
Since this project was such a success, I can't wait to start preparations for my next big adventure with Donors Choose. I would really like to redo my classroom to accommodate for flexible seating. There is a great deal of research that supports that kids need to be comfortable to learn. Maybe that's in a beanbag chair, maybe that's sitting on a ball, maybe it's even standing on a balance board. It's time to get rid of the traditional seating in my classroom. Get ready wonderful donors - I've got even bigger dreams for my wonderful kiddos.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Cottle