My students need the fabric stacking chairs for comfort while taking lengthy state assessments as well as classroom assessments. Some children benefit from sitting on stools, this helps them use their core muscles while working.
I am a special education teacher that serves students in Kindergarten through 6th grade. My school is located in a small beachside community and is the closest elementary school to an Air Force Base.
Many of our students are on free/reduced lunch and their families struggle financially.
I work with children that have various learning disabilities, which requires changes my methods of teaching to help them learn the best way they can. I incorporate various strategies such as varied learning options, alternative seating and/or quiet places for them to be successful. I am fortunate to have the opportunity to work with the students over several years. By doing this I develop a great working relationship with the students and their families.
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My students have specific learning difficulties, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), which makes it difficult for them to be comfortable in the traditional hard plastic chairs and to focus. It is important that they have seating that is more comfortable so they can focus on their learning. My current chairs are old, the cushions are worn out and are becoming uncomfortable for the students.
Children with ADHD benefit from having comfortable chairs and stools with cushions.
Stools helps students focus who have Attention Deficit Disorder by engaging their core muscles when working on academic tasks. Research also, shows using core muscle strength improves student reading comprehension, attention to tasks and handwriting.
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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