Help me give my students a creative way to demonstrate what they are learning and a tool for emotional regulation.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Barry's classroom raised $235
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My Students
Almost all of the students in our Dual Language classes speak Spanish at home and are perfecting their language skills to become fully biliterate. Others have been in the program since kindergarten or preschool. They speak English, Spanish, Garifuna and Mam at home, and have learned Spanish at school. In our classes, we focus on literacy skills and U.S. history content.
Social justice and approaching history from many perspectives is at the forefront of our discussions, activities and lessons.
In our Dual Language classrooms, we strive to celebrate the diverse identities and backgrounds of all students in our class. At our school, many students are survivors of trauma in their lives. This means that all our instruction comes from a trauma-informed approach. We work hard to push our students to try new things, while doing so within a safe and supportive space.
My Project
As I prepare to go back to school in-person, I really want to take advantage of things we missed during online school last year. One thing I have taken away from teaching online is how important it is for me to utilize the many ways my students can show me what they are learning.
If I have Legos in my classroom, my students can use them during lessons as a tool to show their learning in a creative way.
I want them to use their imagination to make connections between the Literacy and Social Studies concepts we are learning and other experiences, images and events.
Building with Legos also supports my students who learn in a more tactile way and who tend to fidget in class. It allows them something to work with in their hands that is part of their learning.
Finally, after students have created something with their Legos, they will have a chance to describe it, making connections verbally or in writing.
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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