My students are some of the most energized, enthusiastic, and positive kids I've ever interacted with - when they have materials to truly engage their learning.
In my classroom, the students comprise a community that largely reflects their own: diverse interests, backgrounds, and viewpoints that lead to unbelievable character and self-representation as they challenge each other to see the world in many different ways.
The school in which I work is wonderfully sensitive to the needs of students and staff, providing us with attentive support and supplies for learning - however, budgets are limited, and a variety of materials to more deeply explore math and phonics foundational skills would go a long way.
My Project
As I stated previously, my kids are inspiring, resilient, and absolutely amazing. In my classroom, the students comprise a community that wants desperately to learn, but need to be engaged. My students need Snapwords Sight Word Cards, Scholastic Teacher's Friend puzzles learning centers, and centers by the Learning Journey. My students need materials that will place them in charge of their own centers and make them excited to start working on their skills. We're asking for sight words to work on, math stations to master basic concepts of counting and addition, and phonics tasks that are both fun and demonstrate important features that enable understanding.
Young children need to fall passionately, undeniably in love with learning and with school.
If we are ever to curtail school drop-out rates, disparaging attitudes, and plummeting achievement, we must invest in the inspiration of our youngest learners. Fun stations for the students to interact with during Daily Five and Math centers will help to develop their sense of exploration and their love of learning.
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