I teach 130 students math everyday. These students are in different blocks and spend approximately 65 minutes actively engaged in my math class each day. My desire is to instill a life-long growth mindset in them so they will work toward becoming more academically motivated
I love to see them when they do well, and I have taught them to celebrate each others' accomplishments.
For example, one of my students recently did really well on a math quiz. Most times, he would struggle to pass. A classmate actually walked over and gave him a small pack of skittles to celebrate his success. This happens often in other small ways. This is what I love about my students.
My goal for them is to always appreciate the differences of others. I want them to remember their time with me each year, but, most importantly, to remember the time they spent with their peers learning together.
My Project
My students need wiggle cushions to help them sit comfortably and stay actively engaged. We are moving to a blended learning classroom but remain in a traditional classroom setting. We cannot create any more space, but we can make the space they have more comfortable. I think the wiggle cushions will inspire them to enjoy my math class in a different way. My goal is to help them to want to come to my class, and I feel adding wiggle cushions will make a small difference in their learning environment.
I also want them to feel comfortable talking about and sharing their math.
The Ipad recording mount will be a good resource to allow students' to video their problem solving skills and sharing their skills with others. They will be able to record and post their strategies. Their ways of problem solving are often different. Recording their style elicits interest from their peers when they see new ways to "do math" specifically from their classmates.
With these classroom resources, I hope to make the math experience in the blended learning classroom much more exciting and interesting for my students.
Gaiam Kids Balance Cushion, Inflatable Wobble Disk Active Sitting Chair Seat Cushion with Inflation Needle, Blue
• Amazon Business
$18.88
15
$283.20
Foraco iPad Stand, Adjustable Gooseneck Mount Holder with Lazy Arm and Bracket for 4-14 Inches Tablets and Smartphones (iPhone, iPad, Fire Tablets etc.)
• Amazon Business
$18.49
1
$18.49
Materials cost
$301.69
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$23.53
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.53
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$359.75
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$63.49
Total project goal
$423.24
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$423.24
5 Donors
-$323.06
Donations toward project cost
-$274.75
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$48.31
match offer
-$100.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$85.00
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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