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.
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Many of my students benefit from constant movement throughout the school day. Research has shown that allowing for movement during the day increases blood and oxygen flow, which affects cognitive development as well as overall mental health and well-being. It has also been shown that movement increases the social skills of young kids. Having access to under the desk bike pedals will benefit the kids in my classroom for a variety of reasons.
The bike pedals will be used at desks during small group instruction. Each student in the classroom will have an opportunity to move using the bike pedals during our class rotation schedule.
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Many of my students benefit from constant movement throughout the school day. Research has shown that allowing for movement during the day increases blood and oxygen flow, which affects cognitive development as well as overall mental health and well-being. It has also been shown that movement increases the social skills of young kids. Having access to under the desk bike pedals will benefit the kids in my classroom for a variety of reasons.
The bike pedals will be used at desks during small group instruction. Each student in the classroom will have an opportunity to move using the bike pedals during our class rotation schedule.