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Ms. Gutierrez from Miami, FL is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Keep Young Minds Alert and Focused with Flexible Seating

Help me give my students flexible seating options with the portable lap desks, chair balls and floor cushions for my classroom while doing differentiated instruction.

  • $513 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

I am an ESE teacher to two 3rd grade inclusion classes, with a total of 38 students. All my students are special in their own way, not to mention they all learn in their own special way. My classes are composed of a diverse group of students with varying interest, abilities, exceptionalities, and learning styles.

Although we acknowledge and accept how different and unique we all are, my students understand the importance of accepting one another.

In our class not only do we make learning a priority, but we also focus on our peer relationships to build friendships and create a welcoming, safe classroom environment where the students feel heard, loved, and open to sharing their thoughts and opinions. As Dr. James Comer said, "No significant learning can occur without a significant relationship".

The rapport I've build with my students and the relationships they have built with each other is what makes us special and will further enhance our education. These students have big hearts, big dreams, and they deserve every opportunity to receive the greatest education possible.

My Project

Research and data exhibits how flexible seating has a positive impact on a student's education. There are many benefits of incorporating flexible seating. Some of the reasons why I want to include flexible seating in my classroom is to encourage collaboration with their peers. In my class, I incorporate differentiated instruction during my core subjects. Not only would having access to flexible seating ease the process of my students getting into small groups and/or pairs, but it would also help me teach to all learning styles and the varying levels of my students. Currently, my students sit on the floor, or in my small teacher desk, leaving them uncomfortable or too squished together and we all know that an uncomfortable student, is an unproductive student.

Also, flexible seating would empower my students and give my students a voice by allowing them to have a choice on where they would like to sit that day.

This alone would encourage learning because it's something new, exciting and it makes learning fun.

As I have mentioned, both my classes are inclusion classes containing students with varying exceptionalities. One major reason why I think adding flexible seating to my class would positively impact my students is it would allow for movement and it stimulates students' sense of touch. Movement (especially for those with an exceptionality) increases blood and oxygen flow which positively affects cognitive development, helps students focus, and helps boost brain function.

There are so many positives that come with incorporating flexible seating, I hope you agree with some of the reasons why it's important and understand why I would love to include it in my classroom. I hope that you can help make our dreams a reality.

Ms. Gutierrez E.W.F. Stirrup Elementary School Grades 3-5

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.

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More than half 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids The Surf - Portable Lap Desk/Laptop Stand/Writing Table, Blue (10-Pack) • Amazon Business $227.04 1 $227.04
WALIKI Kids Chair Ball with Legs | Flexible Seating Classroom Furniture | Therapy Ball | 20" Blue • Amazon Business $15.99 5 $79.95
SoftScape 15 inch Round Floor Cushions with Handles for Flexible Seating Classrooms, 2 inch Thick Deluxe Foam (6-Pack) - Blue • Amazon Business $64.99 1 $64.99
Fidget Chair Bands for Kids - Flexible Seating Classroom Furniture for Kids with Fidgety Feet - Bouncy Foot Bands for The Desk or Chair for Students with ADHD, Autism, or Sensory Needs • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99

Materials cost

$399.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$435.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.94

Total project goal

$512.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $512.91

6 Donors

-$487.02

Donations toward project cost

-$414.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.30

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.89

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 $0.00

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