My high school construction students have kept their heads held high throughout a crazy and often disappointing school year. They have met each social and health challenge with hard work, perseverance, and resilience. They have reached goals and taken on the hard projects with a smile. They have completed personal projects, made gifts for their families, successfully fundraised for supplies, and completed several communities and school service projects. They also put on a recruiting fair for 108 middle school students and are now getting ready for state testing and student organization competitions.
Construction class creates an avenue for my students to explore careers in STEM, promotes independence, and allows students to earn national credentials in construction.
This 9th through 12th graders look forward to spending two hours in my non-traditional class where they can be out of their seats moving around with hands-on learning. As the first female trades teacher in our district, I'm excited to open this opportunity up to all students and am especially excited to help young women feel comfortable and confident learning construction skills.
My Project
Math. When you speak that one word, most students let out a moan, groan, or roll their eyes. In construction and carpentry, math is an essential component. Construction math involves fractions, algebra, and geometry at its most basic level. At the end of year 1 and year 2 of my construction course, students take the NCCER test seeking national certification in construction. The heaviest tested area on this national test is construction math. This set of textbooks will help me effectively prepare them for national certification, as well as working in the real world.
Currently, I have one construction math textbook to use with all of my current and incoming students.
With a classroom set of textbooks, my students will have all of the resources they need to adequately prepare for their national construction certification. They will also have the mathematical tools to enter the world of work.
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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