Collaboration, Flexibility & Empowerment: Building Our Ideal Learning Environment
Help me give my students flexible seating options for all our different learners, in a classroom that inspires them to reach for the stars.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Smith's classroom raised $567
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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
I teach math and science to extraordinary 6th and 7th graders with special learning needs. These middle school students are energetic, curious, bright, and bold. They are growing academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.
In our classroom, we are always on the go because learning should be collaborative and fun.
My students need a classroom that is as comfortable and flexible as they are unique. They have varying learning levels and skill sets; some are English language learners; they have traditional, single-parent, and blended families; and come from different cultural backgrounds. But what they have in common is a desire to succeed and a willingness to work for it. I expect nothing less. We need your help to create the perfect learning environment to achieve our goals.
My Project
Since I teach two core courses to my 6th and 7th grade classes, they spend almost half of their day in my classroom. While they're there, they work individually, in pairs, and in groups. They solve problems, play academic games, read and analyze scientific texts, and perform experiments. In addition to their academics, students learn to be productive citizens. During their free time, they read books from the classroom library, explore college brochures, discuss current events, and watch news and movies.
It is essential that the classroom environment allows my students the versatility to learn in ways that work best for them.
The chairs will provide vibrant and flexible seating options as they move through various activities. The magazine rack will house brochures in our College and Career Corner, where students get inspiration for their futures.
My students put in a lot of time in my classroom because they want to be the best people they can be. They live in the poorest Congressional district in the nation but lack of funds should not be the reason any child doesn't reach their full potential. Please help me provide an ideal learning environment for my students.
Nearly all 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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