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Mrs. Mitchell from Knoxville, TN is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Alternative Seating: Make a Choice, Get Comfy, & Learn!

My students need a comfy couch, 3 student lap desks, and 4 soft seats as alternative seating choices in our classroom so they can make choices about where they work best and sit comfortably while working.

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My Students

My students are smart, curious, fun-loving, creative, hardworking, helpful, and kind. My 22 students represent countries all over the world, as well as learning levels from Kindergarten to fifth grade. Some of my students need daily intervention while others need daily enrichment. My school consists of about 1,000 students of diverse backgrounds and diverse learning abilities. We have a growing population of ELL students and students for which we implement interventions in reading and math, as well as students needing enrichment to acquire success for their educational needs. Our school does not receive Title I funding; therefore, the technology that we have in our classroom is limited and has to be funded through other means. Our school has an amazing administration and staff who are dedicated to meet each of these diverse needs. The environment of our school is warm, nurturing, and respectful.

My Project

After researching and watching how kids learn best, I have learned they work their hardest when they are comfortable and when they can collaborate to solve problems. When they enter the classroom, I want students to have a variety of places they can choose to work and learn. I would love to add a comfy couch, student lap desks, and soft seats to our classroom. I have had alternative seating options in place for students for 2 years now, and they love it. It has made a difference in how well the students are able to focus and complete work. Students have the opportunity throughout the day to select where they sit so that they can learn and focus best or so they can easily work with a partner or group. It has made my students more aware of their own learning style.

Children have different learning and physical needs when it comes to learning.

This project will improve learning and change lives by helping students to stay more focused which results in higher achievement. It will help students with special needs, while also developing a sense of community and independence.

Mrs. Mitchell Farragut Primary School Grades PreK-2

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Knoxville, TN View local requests 22 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FF205RD - Extra-Wide Comfy Couch - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $249.00 1 $249.00
LC153 - Flex-Space Student Lap Desk • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 3 $179.97
DD371RD - Soft Seat - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 4 $39.96

Materials cost

$468.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$505.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.29

Total project goal

$595.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $595.25

1 Donor

-$595.25

Donations toward project cost

-$505.96

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$89.29

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 $0.00

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