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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A 2013 report from the Institute of Medicine concluded that children who are more active “show greater attention, have faster cognitive processing speed and perform better on standardized academic tests than children who are less active" (De la Cruz, 2017). In a traditional first grade classroom, students spend quite a bit of time sitting on the whole class rug or at their desks. I'd love to correct this by providing them with resources that align with flexible seating principles.
My students would love more opportunities to move! I'd love nothing more than to maintain the learning momentum while allowing them the freedom to find comfortable places around the room to continue their work and engage in additional learning opportunities.
With the resources I've selected, I readily envision students engaging in individual, partner and small group collaboration. Guided reading groups tasked with finding new facts can gather in the reading nook with portable desks and soft cushions to accomplish a shared goal. Students requiring reteaching opportunities from me can comfortably gather near the whiteboard while they review tricky tasks. Flexible seating options will allow students to continue persevering through higher level tasks by ensuring their bodies are comfortable and their brains can focus!
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A 2013 report from the Institute of Medicine concluded that children who are more active “show greater attention, have faster cognitive processing speed and perform better on standardized academic tests than children who are less active" (De la Cruz, 2017). In a traditional first grade classroom, students spend quite a bit of time sitting on the whole class rug or at their desks. I'd love to correct this by providing them with resources that align with flexible seating principles.
My students would love more opportunities to move! I'd love nothing more than to maintain the learning momentum while allowing them the freedom to find comfortable places around the room to continue their work and engage in additional learning opportunities.
With the resources I've selected, I readily envision students engaging in individual, partner and small group collaboration. Guided reading groups tasked with finding new facts can gather in the reading nook with portable desks and soft cushions to accomplish a shared goal. Students requiring reteaching opportunities from me can comfortably gather near the whiteboard while they review tricky tasks. Flexible seating options will allow students to continue persevering through higher level tasks by ensuring their bodies are comfortable and their brains can focus!