My students are in middle-school, an age where they are learning to become more independent and are becoming more reflective about their needs as learners. We are a Title I school in Philadelphia, and the majority of our students come from low-income homes and are unable to afford many things most of us take for granted. There is a constant shuffle of limited materials and resources being shared by multiple teachers.
In order to for my students to be successful, they need to be able to concentrate and work comfortably all the time.
My Project
My students are fortunate enough to have access to an online enrichment program designed to target their specific area of struggle. Students watch videos and complete interactive lessons on the program using laptops. The issue? Everyone's video playing out loud at the same time. My students would benefit from the focus they would receive by using headphones while completing their enrichment program.
Music is food for the soul.
The ability to listen to their own music while completing independent work also allows them to take some control over their learning, which fosters independence and self-regulation.
When not using laptops, students annotate stories to help them analyze texts. However, due to limited space, their books are filled up before they can get to the next annotation activity. Post-its allow more space for annotations and more resources to check for understanding.
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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