Charlottesville, VA: Local schools add "sensory pathways" "to help students stay focused"
- The end of childhood
- Jan 20, 2019
- 1 min read
Jan 18, 2019, NBC29, Charlottesville, VA: Jackson-Via Elementary Schools Special Tool to Help Students Focus http://www.nbc29.com/story/39817706/jackson-via-elementary-schools-special-tool-to-help-students-focus
For many kids, sitting quiet and still through an entire school day can seem like an impossible task.
Now Charlottesville City Schools have a first of its kind tool to help students stay focused in the classroom.
The new sensory pathway is the first of its class at Jackson-Via Elementary School and teachers there are hoping some small steps could yield some big results.
Tucked away under the stair case in Jackson-Via Elementary School, kindergarten teacher Maegan Thim thought of a tool to help her students.
"It’s this big puzzle, that's out on the floor, it has really bright colors, and it’s for students who need a break from the classroom they can go and do this. It almost reminds me of a fancy hopscotch,” said Thim….
Going through the sensory pathway can help students feel calmer, more at ease, and get re-focused.
Teachers at Jackson-Via hope to see more projects like the sensory board, in the future. …
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