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Ms. Plein from Bronx, NY is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Foster Flexibility and the Independence

Help me give my students flexible seating that will foster independence and encourage engagement!

  • $489 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

This upcoming year, I will leaving my third grade classroom and entering the world of first grade. Based on everything I know about where first graders are developmentally, asking them to stil still is not productive nor is it conducive to learning and engaging in lessons. Movement is a huge part of my classroom, no matter what grade I am teaching. I have always utilized movement breaks, but I want to take it a step further.

My students come from very low income homes, many of which are actually coming from temporary housing.

We are a Title 1 building with over 90% of free and reduced lunches. Something I have noticed as a teacher in the upper grades is a lack of independence when it comes to learning. I do everything in my power to foster independence and a love for education and our school. I want my students to take charge and initiate their own learning. Hearing about my students from their current teachers, they seem very loving and caring individuals.

My Project

By having flexible seating in the classroom, students are able to make a choice of which seating arrangement is best for their learning. By giving them the independence to make the best choice for them, they will begin to learn how to make appropriate decisions that will make them more successful in the classroom. This also helps reduce the amount of behavior problems that can happen in the classroom. By having flexible seating students have their own space to spread out and have room to work. Having alternative seating also helps with engagement. By having higher engagement students will be more successful.

Flexible seating will allow my students to take control over their learning.

Students feel empowered by having some degree of choice and control over their environment. Flexible seating encourages movement which will help my students stay alert and focused. I believe flexible seating will help build community in my classroom as well, with the understanding they all share the seating. An uncomfortable student, is a distracted and unproductive student and giving them a choice of what is most comfortable for them will benefit them greatly. Lastly, many of my students have ADHD or ADD and flexible seating provides students with options that stimulate their sense of touch, which can help them focus and process information. Flexible seating is going to be the key to a successful classroom environment in my first grade class this upcoming school year!

Ms. Plein PS 42 Claremont Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Plein

Bronx, NY View local requests

Nearly all 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

15 students impacted 11donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
WC714 - Flex-Space Wobble Chair - 14" - Gray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $52.99 3 $158.97
LC405BU - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 1 $54.99
LC405GR - Flex-Space Comfy Floor Seat - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $54.99 1 $54.99
LC528BU - Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 17" - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LC528RG - Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 17" - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LC528GR - Flex-Space Balance Ball Seat - 17" - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LC511RG - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Orange • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
LC511BU - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Blue • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99
LC511GR - Flex-Space Wobble Cushion - Green • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$379.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$415.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.34

Total project goal

$488.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $488.93

9 Donors

-$240.00

Donations toward project cost

-$212.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.75

match offer

-$239.22

Match offer toward project cost

-$203.34

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.88

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.71

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 $0.00

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