I am biased, but I teach the best students at the best school in the world. Our students face numerous challenges, but they still work their hardest to achieve their goals daily.
Our school is a K-8 school, considered high poverty by the state, with roughly 800 students, who are largely special needs or have a parent serving in the military.
We have the second highest population of special needs children, ESE children, and children who have a one or both parents in the military in our district.
We are a Title I school with minimal resources. Every teacher at our school works to provide our students with a first-class education, while helping them to overcome the many obstacles in their lives.
Our students are in before and after school care, due to one or both parents serving in the military and often deploying. Our students experience a transient life of homelessness, displacement and adjusting to new environments, expectations, and education standards due to life in the military or poverty. I strive to help my students transition fluidly through these challenges and work hard to catch them up on the curriculum they've missed.
My Project
My students need these materials, which will transform into fun, engaging, hands-on science centers. Students will gain fine-motor and social skills while engaging in these activities. Students are naturally more engaged and focused when they use their hands to explore the world around them.
My students need Playstix and Geostix, construction manipualtives and builiding sets to get hands-on experience with how real world things are constructed.
These will be perfect for teamwork and thinking outside of the box to construct and build. The Letter Construction Activity Set will be crucial for letter recognition. By using these manipulatives, the students will build strength in their fine-motor skills which will be beneficial in their handwriting development.
Studies have shown that children's early interests directly influence their interests later in life. It is my goal to set a positive learning experience for my students, these materials will be a large step toward reaching my goal.
More than a third 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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