I teach second grade inclusion at an elementary school on the Big Island in Hawaii. My students represent many different cultures and economic backgrounds. Most of my students are "disadvantaged" due to economic backgrounds.
Although my students may be facing challenges in their lives, they are always eager to learn new things.
Our school has been using a state mandated reading and math curriculum. Many of our students are struggling, especially with the reading curriculum. Our students experience difficulty relating to the stories shared in the reading curriculum, because of their limited exposure to different climates and cultures. Many of our students have never left the Hawaiian islands; therefore, their personal experiences are very limited.
My Project
Last school year, I started to transform my second grade classroom from a traditional setting to a flexible seating classroom.
I am in need of two more flexible seating tables and am requesting six-leaf and kidney shape activity tables.
Flexible seating encourages students to make decisions that will benefit their learning style the most!
The six-leaf shaped table will be for students to use as a flexible seating option and the kidney shaped table will be used for teacher led small group instruction. The table shapes are fun and colorful and help to engage students in learning. It also encourages students to collaborate with one another in pairs and small groups conversations.
More than half 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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