Hi there! I am a first-year special education teacher. I teach grade levels kindergarten through 4th grade, and all of my students have special needs. I pull each child out of their regular education classroom for 45 minutes each day for their intervention time which includes math, reading, social skills, etc.
I have the most amazing group of kids that come ready to work in my room each day.
My room is a safe space for them to learn, and to never feel judged based on what may be challenging for them in their academics. Although I have only been with these students for such a short period, I have seen much growth from each of them! Although, some days are harder than others. Most of my students do not have the ideal home-life that a person may imagine. They deal with things at home that I could have never imagined even thinking about when I was a child, much less having to worry about the problems that they take on at such a young age. This is why I want my classroom to be somewhere they can enjoy spending time at!
My Project
A challenge that I have as a teacher is keeping my students interest. The more fun materials that I can use during a lesson, the better the outcome!
Can we play a game?
I hear this daily haha. I have found that if my kids are engaged, that is when they are really learning! The beginning sounds BINGO game will be such a bit hit. My kids absolutely love bingo and I let them compete for a prize. The blocks are also something that we have needed for quite some time to work on our 10 frames! Manipulatives go such a long way with my students. Them being able to touch something while counting helps them to understand on a deeper level. The writing boards are something that they would absolutely love! We have a few white boards in my room, but these are now old news to the kids haha. Something new to use would spark their interest. The math game with the pop bubble would be a hit! Any game we play they absolutely love, and I enjoy watching them learn when they do not even realize they are. All of the materials in this project would give my kids a reboot moving into Christmas break. Thank you so so much!
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