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Goal

Students will have a choice in seating type which allows the student to feel empowered and will enable students to have options, and will let them choose their positions and location within the classroom environment. It also allows them to have a choice in where, how, and with whom they work with which in turns builds higher-order thinking skills and collaboration/teamwork. Students will be more alert, engaged, productive and feel more comfortable and in control of their environment.  

What will be done with my students

All students will be introduced to the variety of flexible seating options available throughout the school year. The benefits and appropriate usage of each flexible seating chair/stool will be explained to every student and how it would best be utilized and who it would best be suited for. Students will then be encouraged to try out the various types during different learning settings (centers, whole groups instruction, collaborative learning/group/partner work, etc), and see which seats they feel work best for them at which time periods.  

Benefits to my students

With flexible seating, students and teachers have more open communication because choices have to be made. This, in turn, builds problem-solving skills, emotional skills (conflict resolution), and higher order thinking skills. Students can communicate with each other easier, and group work/assignments become more engaging and interactive.

Students need to be able to move around during the school day. When using flexible seating, the students are allowed to rock, lean, stand, etc. which in turn keeps them more alert because it increases oxygen to the brain.

Flexible seating also helps build core strength, burns calories, and increases metabolism. The physical activity that is associated with flexible seating allows students to be more alert and focused. There is also a link between higher academic performance and more on-task behavior.

Having a choice in seating allows the students to feel empowered and will enable them to have some control over their environment. When allowing students to have an option, it will let them choose their positions and location within the classroom environment. It also allows them to have a choice in where, how, and with whom they work with which in turns builds higher-order thinking skills. 

Budget Narrative

This grant request is for a combination of wiggle cushions to go on the chairs of my ESE students in need with IEP’s or 504’s and wobble stools.  

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