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Our school is 75% Coast Salish Native American and 70% free and reduced lunch. Many of my students do not have learning tools or technology at home. Whenever I can incorporate technology into our day, their motivation and engagement skyrocket! Unfortunately the technology currently available in our school is very outdated. My first graders get very frustrated when their computer randomly shuts down while they are trying to complete a math program or research project. We are a high poverty school, however our school has a growth mindset, and we believe that we have the power to grow our brains and change our futures. Our school day starts with a morning assembly where students drum, sing, and dance a cultural song. At this assembly our principal also sets us up for the day with a positive growth mindset message. Students leave motivated and ready to start their day. We have found that students are more invested in their learning when they have their instruction tailored to their needs.

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Our school is 75% Coast Salish Native American and 70% free and reduced lunch. Many of my students do not have learning tools or technology at home. Whenever I can incorporate technology into our day, their motivation and engagement skyrocket! Unfortunately the technology currently available in our school is very outdated. My first graders get very frustrated when their computer randomly shuts down while they are trying to complete a math program or research project. We are a high poverty school, however our school has a growth mindset, and we believe that we have the power to grow our brains and change our futures. Our school day starts with a morning assembly where students drum, sing, and dance a cultural song. At this assembly our principal also sets us up for the day with a positive growth mindset message. Students leave motivated and ready to start their day. We have found that students are more invested in their learning when they have their instruction tailored to their needs.

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