I teach a combined class of amazing first and second graders. We are a small, isolated, rural school with limited resources and even less curriculum. Though many of my students face the typical struggles of living in a high-poverty area, they soak up every new experience with such excitement! School is a place to grow, learn, and explore.
My students are unique among typical American students.
They accept each other’s differences and work cooperatively and enthusiastically to explore new concepts. They prioritize positive communication, respect for one another’s ideas, and problem-solving skills.
To say that my students love to learn together is an understatement! Every day and every new experience broadens their view of the world. Minds open, eyes light up, and smiles get wider! These guys steal hearts and make me a better person in the process.
My Project
Math isn't an easy subject for most of my students. No matter how hard they work, they struggle to develop basic fact mastery and often feel discouraged. Though they have access to math textbooks and drill sheets, my second graders need hands-on math manipulates to become fluent in their math facts.
A Daily Math Fluency Kit by ETA hand2mind will help my students use manipulatives to develop a deeper understanding of basic operations.
Funds for this project will not only improve my day-to-day instruction but will help my second graders believe in their own abilities to learn mathematics. My students work hard and deserve to feel successful so they can call themselves "Masters of Math."
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