The students I teach (and learn from) daily are comprised of various backgrounds. We have 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at our school, and we service a population of over one half economically disadvantaged students in Bossier City, LA. We also are a military community, so many of our students face familial challenges we could not imagine. We try to give our students every opportunity to learn and grow, but being located in a small town in Louisiana, funding for extra school projects/materials can be somewhat limited.
I am blessed by these bright, hardworking young individuals each day.
They are focused on being successful in a technology-driven world, where computers are the new (and necessary) normal. I want my students to have every opportunity to be successful in school and in life, so equipping them with the right tools to stimulate their learning is key. I have faith in my students, and I know with the right resources they can achieve anything!
My Project
Normally our classroom would be buzzing with students working in pairs or groups and moving about the room having amazing discussions and debates. This year, however, has us collaborating a little differently. Social distancing is the new normal, and I want to maintain as safe a space as possible for my students in our classroom. Because of these safety measures, our daily routines and group work methods have had to drastically change.
Despite the present changes required for traditional classroom instruction, I still want to afford my students the best collaborative experiences possible.
With a TV mounted in the classroom, it will give my students not only a window to the world outside our classroom, but a way to virtually collaborate with their classmates both in the classroom and learning at home. I know they will be ecstatic to share their ideas, discussions, and creative endeavors with each other on the big screen!
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