Help me give my students hands-on learning with the books and activity games I've included in my cart. Hands on learning provides for direct exploration, 1:1 education, or small group learning.
What do I love about my students? I love their eagerness and desire to create their future selves! They love learning and are always ready for more! They seek new opportunities on a daily basis.
My students smile and laugh often at school.
This is what feels special to me. My students are happy and comfortable. They are willing to make mistakes and are brave in sharing those mistakes to help themselves and others learn. I believe this is due to our classroom lessons and discussions with the topic of Growth Mindset which is based on the work of Carol Dweck. “In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment,” writes Dweck.
My students compliment and encourage each other! They confront and assist each other with taking responsibility for their work as well as their behaviors. I have a classroom of "eager beavers" that are creative, reassuring and supportive of themselves and others.
My Project
Our small, rural Alaskan school does not have classroom libraries which is limiting to the students. I am hoping to offer my students books and activities that they can explore science, math, and technology through.
It is also exciting that I would have books to open academic topics with!
Elementary students need engaging, motivating, relatable introductions to further study our academic objectives and goals. The books and activities included in this project will give this to my students.
These books and activities will also allow for further exploration of the topics presented in our math, science and technology lessons.
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