This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My school is a Title I school that sits in the heart of Washington, DC. I have a group of 67 students who are fun loving, eager-to-learn new things, excited about school and love to read. My classroom would be considered a melting pot of cultural heritage and social needs. Many of my students have been in the U.S. less than 4 years. They inspire me every day.
To meet their needs, we incorporate a variety of learning strategies, group work, and alternative seating and learning options to ensure that each student's needs are met, right where they are!
My Project
This ball will make a tremendous difference in my classroom by allowing all students to be heard. With the microphone, it allows their voice to be amplified and heard by all during classroom instruction. This teaches the importance of vocalizing your thoughts and answers. Our big focus is getting our students to communicate with one another and use words to describe their thoughts and feelings.
With the QBall, valuable communication skills are being taught to better our children's lives and future.
This ball makes things fun and interesting while also teaching the necessary skills of vocalizing. Communication is key in our classroom and a QBall will make that much more exciting.
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