My students are kiddos who have a passion for growing friendships and learning all they can! We are a Title I school where the majority of our students receive free or reduced-price lunch. We love learning alongside one another!
The students who enter my classroom are already behind their more affluent peers in reading.
We are committed to growing our brains and we want to see ourselves within the materials and curriculum we use every day! My kids love exploring and stretching their schema to learn more about the world around them. The students and parents are enthusiastic about learning but do not have the tools (books, writing utensils, etc.) to work on reading and writing outside of school. With a longer school day, longer school year, and strategic planning, my students will make significant gains to leave first grade reading on grade level. I can't wait to see what they will do as they move along their educational journeys!
My Project
Technology is an important part of learning today. Students must interact with more technology than in years past in order to be equipped for the real-world. Many of my students do not have access to things such as tablets at home.
Tablets provide an endless supply of quality apps that students can use to practice reading and math skills.
These apps are highly engaging to students and provide individualized learning that helps them become better problem solvers and deeper thinkers.
The use of tablets would also allow the teachers in the room to have more focus on their small groups during math and reading so that students can be pushed even further.
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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