Funded Feb 4, 2024Your contribution to our classroom has been so very well received. Students are thriving and having fun while learning Spanish. When students first heard of the news of flexible seating (and other fun additions to our classroom to enhance learning and hands-on activities) they were so excited to see what would be delivered. Students erupted in applause and cheer when I first told them! Parents were equally excited and happy to hear the great news when it was shared with them.
In particular, students with varying needs and abilities and those that have struggled to maintain focus in a standard classroom desk are students who are THRIVING with new seats. Movement is so very important in learning, especially for my students in middle school. The seating is now flexible, and students can change their seat during class if they need to focus better, or need to "wobble" with the wobble chairs. It's amazing to watch from a teacher's view- students focus increasing with new chair options!
Some of my next steps include increasing the varied type of seating, and continuing to increase movement in my classroom for students. The cardstock, lamination pouches, dry erase markers and dry erase protector pouches have allowed for scavenger hunts, task card challenges, and varying interpersonal speaking activities to get students up and moving around and interacting with each other while speaking Spanish.
I am eternally grateful for the funding of this project, and I know my current and future students are too!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Reed