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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Teaching a reading intervention class, students are uncomfortably sitting in a chair for a long period of time. Research has shown that flexible seating include burning more calories, using up excess energy, improving metabolism, increased motivation and engagement, creating a better oxygen flow to the brain, and improving core strength and overall posture.
In order for my students to be successful, I want to provide options for my students to learn comfortably.
I am starting my journey with flexible seating with a reading corner. I am asking for a futon because these students deserve to be comfortable in the place they spend most of their time.
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Teaching a reading intervention class, students are uncomfortably sitting in a chair for a long period of time. Research has shown that flexible seating include burning more calories, using up excess energy, improving metabolism, increased motivation and engagement, creating a better oxygen flow to the brain, and improving core strength and overall posture.
In order for my students to be successful, I want to provide options for my students to learn comfortably.
I am starting my journey with flexible seating with a reading corner. I am asking for a futon because these students deserve to be comfortable in the place they spend most of their time.