My students value a focused and intentional instructional day where they can and will learn. We begin each day with "I can and I will!" In order to support my students' desires to do well and their instructional needs, I incorporate hands-on, engaging activities.
My second grade class is only one of three and many of my 24 students are children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of alumni.
My students come from very diverse backgrounds. They face hardships on a daily basis, but they don't let that get in the way of their learning. They come to school with a growth mindset and the willingness to take on any challenge. They perform better when their work is valued and appreciated. I work to provide this by providing a safe classroom environment where students can interact with people they trust and feel valued. My daily instruction is differentiated to meet my students' needs and increase student engagement. I strive to help my students meet the goals I have developed for them as well as the goals they have developed for themselves. We are building a classroom of lifelong learners.
My Project
I want to provide a "cool down" area in my classroom for students to use when remaining in their seat or with the group is not an option.
A Cool Down area allows students to remove themselves from their current surrounding to a secluded area in the classroom where they are still visible to the teacher but are able to deescalate feelings of anger, frustration, and sadness.
For this project, I have included a rug and basket to define the space that will define the area, a timer for students to monitor their time spent in the area, picture books for self to text connections, noise-cancelling headphones to reduce or eliminate sound while they try to collect their feelings, and several types of fidget toys to use as stress or anxiety relief.
With the focus on social and emotional learning becoming more prevalent in schools, cool down areas are becoming more common in classrooms. With your support, it can become a reality in ours too!
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Materials cost
$234.02
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.51
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$267.53
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$47.21
Total project goal
$314.74
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