Help me give my students the opportunity to involve their families in learning with them through an interactive learning program.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lu's classroom raised $752
This project is fully funded
My Students
In a room surrounded by animals and plants, my students enter our jungle of a classroom engulfed by science. The classroom is designed for exploration through research and learning, via hands-on activities. By the end of the year, I want my students to be at the forefront of a STEM education.
Each student is unique in their own way, which makes learning that much more special.
My students love learning about the ever-changing world of science and are captured by the fact that every day brings new discoveries in science. The school is a welcoming environment that encourages higher-level learning while supporting the students at every step. The school houses over fourteen hundred middle school students, who come from different ethnic backgrounds. In order to strengthen their learning experience, I want my students to utilize all the possible resources I can provide for them.
My Project
Power my learning is a new program that will increase family engagement. Through this program homework will no longer be viewed as a chore, rather it will be a reinforcing task that involves students teaching their family members what they learned in school that day. It also provides translated versions to the diverse student body that exists at our school.
Not only does parent engagement bring families together, it makes learning a more powerful experience for the student.
When students teach their parents about what they learned in school that day, they are essentially taking ownership of their learning. This will lead to a true understanding of concept rather than memorization of facts.
More than three‑quarters 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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