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Mrs. McPherson from West Jordan, UT is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Balancing Movement and Focus

Help me give my students balance discs to help student with ADHD focus in my classroom.

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My Students

My students work so hard. They come from diverse backgrounds and some very challenging circumstances. Even though, they may be working to support siblings, dealing with mental health challenges, family stability issues and a host of other problems, they still come to school every day and care for those around them.

They are just good!

I see kids caring for those with disabilities in my classroom, helping them to all succeed together. They are open-minded and accepting of others with varying backgrounds. I love associating with them.

My Project

I have watched my students with ADHD really struggle in my class. I try to have an activity based classroom with lots of movement, but sometimes we really just need to sit down and focus on seat work. This is super hard for some of my students.

I remember a moment watching one particular student who was trying to write with his hands, but his whole lower half was in motion, which he didn't seem to have control over.

The pain and frustration in his eyes as he struggled was a very poignant moment for me as I realized that he wasn't a problem student in my class because he wanted to be or he just didn't care. He was challenging because he had a disability that prevented him from learning in the way he wanted to.

I have done some research on what can be done to help ADHD students. There is evidence that allowing students to move with their lower half, could help them focus with their upper half. I would use these balance discs to give them a simple, non-distracting way to move and still keep their upper half still for learning. These would be placed under the feet under the desks of those who need or want them.

Mrs. McPherson Copper Hills High School Grades 9-12

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West Jordan, UT View local requests 200 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Black Mountain Products Exercise Balance Stability Disc with Hand Pump, Red • Amazon Business $12.98 10 $129.80

Materials cost

$129.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$161.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$28.54

Total project goal

$190.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $190.29

1 Donor

-$190.29

Donations toward project cost

-$161.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.54

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