Help me give my students small group seating options with round activity tables. We do not have traditional desks in rows in our school. We promote flexible seating options to optimize student learning.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Tuma's classroom raised $335
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students are rockstars. I teach students in Kindergarten to 8th grade the beauty and power of math. Most of my students come from challenging situations - a low socioeconomic background, being raised by extended family members, inadequate housing, and academic hardships. One thing they all have in common is that they love coming to school.
Our staff works diligently every day to provide our kiddos with a safe and nurturing environment where students are held to high expectations, both academically and socially.
Watching their growth is one of the greatest joys. It has been an honor to help these kids believe in themselves - whether that means raising a hand in class, getting up to speak in front of a group, or taking the lead in group projects.
My Project
Small group instruction is changing the look of education. I love that my job enables me to work with targeted groups of students to help them obtain the skills necessary for them be successful learners.
Having a space to work collaboratively is vital to our success.
These round tables will enable us to work together, to hear one another and to share our ideas. These tables will provide us another option for comfortable learning space within our classroom.
We use our tables as whiteboards! We build on our tables! We play, we work, we move about each and every day and these tables will help us to create that space.
Half 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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