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My classroom is filled with 20 energetic first graders. The benefit from our flexible seating which helps support all learners have their best working environment. They work hard enjoying being creative, collaborating, and building. Then enjoy read alouds and making connections to what they are reading to other topics they are learning about. Many of my students face obstacles but that has helped them develop a growth mindset. My students pride themselves on having a growth mindset and hold each other accountable.

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My classroom is filled with 20 energetic first graders. The benefit from our flexible seating which helps support all learners have their best working environment. They work hard enjoying being creative, collaborating, and building. Then enjoy read alouds and making connections to what they are reading to other topics they are learning about. Many of my students face obstacles but that has helped them develop a growth mindset. My students pride themselves on having a growth mindset and hold each other accountable.

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