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.
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Staying focused is a huge effort for my students. This project will provide my students with exercise ball seating to address behaviors associated with ADD and ADHD. A study in the October 2003 issue of the "American Journal of Occupational Therapy" found that students with attention challenges, such as ADHD, tend to focus better when using stability balls instead of traditional classroom chairs. Fidgeting helps soothe students with ADHD and can help them concentrate better, however excessive fidgeting and impulsiveness can impact the learning environment and the flow of learning. Providing this alternative seating to my students will allow them just the right amount of movement needed to stay focused and on task.
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Staying focused is a huge effort for my students. This project will provide my students with exercise ball seating to address behaviors associated with ADD and ADHD. A study in the October 2003 issue of the "American Journal of Occupational Therapy" found that students with attention challenges, such as ADHD, tend to focus better when using stability balls instead of traditional classroom chairs. Fidgeting helps soothe students with ADHD and can help them concentrate better, however excessive fidgeting and impulsiveness can impact the learning environment and the flow of learning. Providing this alternative seating to my students will allow them just the right amount of movement needed to stay focused and on task.