This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
My 1st graders are thoughtful, loving, curious problem solvers! They love asking questions, writing beautiful stories filled with details and pictures and coming together as a community to solve problems. They come to school everyday eager to learn, teach one another and push themselves to be the very best!
In our classroom, we use restorative practices and Social-Emotional learning to solve problems, put our emotions into words, create tools for coping and most importantly love and support each other.
Our school is in South King County, a diverse and working class community. Many of our students experience a number of challenges. We are richly diverse which makes our learning community even more special and unique.
We utilize a variety of learning strategies that incorporate partner work, storytelling and discussion, centered on our carpet to build connection, understanding and create meaningful and enriching experiences.
My Project
A class carpet will make a difference to my students by providing a safe space where students can engage in discussion, connection, structured learning, and build community. Students will use this space to engage in math, reading, writing, science and so many other ways!
Our carpet space will nurture critical thinking and questioning, support students in connecting with themselves, each other and develop vital and important communication skills for self-advocacy and equity.
This tool will provide ALL students with a safe space where they can receive the assistance they need, engage with deep and challenging learning and most importantly develop a lifelong love of learning!
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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