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Ms. Badrak from Houston, TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Voice And Choice!

My students need voice and choice within the classroom! I am redesigning my classroom to allow for more flexible seating choices. Just like our backgrounds, our seating and workspace preferences differ from one another.

  • $704 goal

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My Students

The learners in my classroom come from diverse backgrounds. Russian, English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Arabic are spoken by students within our classroom community. We are not only diverse in our backgrounds, we are also diverse in our needs as learners!

Third graders are eager to take ownership of their learning!

As these students enter into the upper elementary grade levels, they develop more independence and confidence in their personal learning journey. I aim to provide my students with a personalized experience within the classroom to best fit their diverse needs as learners and individuals.

My Project

Flexible seating options in my classroom will allow my students to take ownership of their learning. Students will be able to explore and discover a workspace that makes sense for them! I am shifting from a traditional classroom model to one that is more versatile and kid-friendly.

Various seating options will allow my students to be more engaged in their activities and investigations within the classroom.

What works for some, doesn't work for others! My partner teaching and I want to stay innovative as we make the shift to a completely student-centered classroom. I want to encourage my students to make a seating option that suits them the best, where they are allowed to learn and focus to their highest potential. We are in need of wiggle stools and floor seating options.

These desired stools will directly benefit my learners that like to wiggle while they learn. Some students like to work closer to the floor, and will appreciate the use of a lap desk to utilize as a hard, working surface. The Disc "o" Sit cushions add an extra cushion (and wiggle element) to floor seating. This flexible design model is a win-win for all! Thank you for providing these seating options for my diverse classroom and our day-to-day experience within it!

Ms. Badrak
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids Ace Stool in Blue (13 in. Dia. x 18 in. H (5 lbs.)) • Amazon Business $86.99 2 $173.98
ECR4Kids ACE Active Sitting Stool, 15", Black • Amazon Business $85.99 2 $171.98
Gymnic Disc 'o' Sit Inflatable Seat Cushion, Blue • Amazon Business $34.34 4 $137.36
LapGear XL Student LapDesk with clip 45118 Black • Amazon Business $19.09 4 $76.36

Materials cost

$559.68

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$598.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.54

Total project goal

$703.62

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $703.62

11 Donors

-$694.80

Donations toward project cost

-$598.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$96.72

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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 $0.00

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