With your help, I will promote autonomy and student ownership of learning through flexible seating. My 3rd grade students at Ojo Amarillo Elementary in Fruitland, NM deserve to work and learn in a classroom that is nurturing and promotes self motivation. Although flexible seating is a fairly new concept in the United States, research in the U.K(http://www.salford.ac.uk/cleverclassrooms/1503-Salford-Uni-Report-DIGITAL.pdf) has confirmed what educators already know- student are more motivated and engaged in the learning process when they are given choices and learn in a physically comfortable environment. For my classroom I plan to buy a variety of items to offer work spaces to my students other than tables. With you donations I will be purchasing wobble cushions, scoop floor rockers, cushioned reclinable reading/meditation seats, and a kid sized couch designed for schools.

At Ojo Amarillo 99% of students live below the poverty line and receive free school lunch. Please donate to my fundraiser to show my students they deserve to learn in a classroom that supports them as 21st century learners.

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