We never had to have a discipline plan until this year. I'm constantly having to raise the level of expectation in my classes. Students' increased mobility allows Poovey to incorporate more hands-on learning into classroom curriculum. If they can go places, touch things and see things, it makes the learning more feasible. Absenteeism amoung students has decreased since the MOVE Program began.
Parents say it's because their children feel more a part of the school.
Teachers invite them to sit in on regular classes more often, giving them a chance to participate and interact with children their age. She would cry when her mother dropped her off in the mornings. Last year, she missed 40 days of school. This year, she missed only 11. She's part of that now.