More than three‑quarters 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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Most of us have experienced a long meeting or training where all we were thinking about at one point was when we could have a break and move. Yet, we ask children to sit and learn for up to two hours (sometimes more) between breaks. Allowing them to move helps them focus and channel their energy toward their assignments.
Flexible seating, including standing options, helps students focus on the tasks in front of them rather than on discomfort or sitting still. I have been able to provide benches, yoga balls, and other options for my students out of my own pocket, but standing desks are still on their wish list.
When students have a way to use their excess energy, there are fewer disruptions, fewer redirections, and reduced conflicts between neighbors. When you add to that the health benefits of increasing movement, the positives are easy to see. Will you help me get my students "up and moving"?
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Most of us have experienced a long meeting or training where all we were thinking about at one point was when we could have a break and move. Yet, we ask children to sit and learn for up to two hours (sometimes more) between breaks. Allowing them to move helps them focus and channel their energy toward their assignments.
Flexible seating, including standing options, helps students focus on the tasks in front of them rather than on discomfort or sitting still. I have been able to provide benches, yoga balls, and other options for my students out of my own pocket, but standing desks are still on their wish list.
When students have a way to use their excess energy, there are fewer disruptions, fewer redirections, and reduced conflicts between neighbors. When you add to that the health benefits of increasing movement, the positives are easy to see. Will you help me get my students "up and moving"?