Help me give my students learn to graph. Many of my students struggle to learn to graph linear functions, and having access to a stamp and/or sticky note to create their graph is a huge help!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Furman's classroom raised $191
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
The students in my school are very diverse. I have students who have grown up all over the country, and I have other students who have never left our state. Students speak multiple languages at home, and some students are still learning English.
One thing all of my students have in common is that their high school diploma will open doors to the future—doors that may not have been available to their parents and grandparents.
One of the biggest hurdles for students is the fact that Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and the fourth year of math, are requirements for graduation.
Our students are kind citizens. Instead of a senior prank, our senior class participates in 'Prank it Forward,' where they pay it forward and raise money for a community member in need. Whether it's a fellow classmate battling cancer, an elementary school student with an undiagnosed medical ailment, or a family who has experienced a tragedy, our students believe in kindness and inclusion. These are the role models that my freshmen look up to, and as they get their turn as seniors, those are the shoes they have to fill.
My Project
When students learn to graph linear functions in Algebra 1, many students struggle. We practice in many different ways, and as individual students need additional help, the teachers make up different examples for students to add to their notes. Giving students access to a stamp and/or sticky notes to create accurate graphs almost instantaneously allows us to use our class time to practice the algebraic skills of graphing rather than students wasting their time making a graph in their notes.
The sticky notes will be very useful for me as I'm walking around the room assisting students, as I can help students correct their mistakes by putting a sticky note with a new graph next to their work so we can discuss their misconceptions.
By being able to insert graphs directly into their notes and notebooks, it also eliminates the need for students to keep track of multiple papers. Their notebook stays organized and students are more likely to use their notebook to help if everything is in one place.
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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