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 students are trying to get to grade-level proficiency. I want my students to be as close to grade level in math as possible by the end of the year. My biggest challenge is that students struggle in math due to weak skills, little support at home, or low motivation.
Our school is a Title I school.
The majority of our students receive free and reduced lunch and require various forms of extra support beyond the regular classroom setting. We also have a high ESOL population, so those students often use visual cues to help them learn as they learn the English language.
My Title I math intervention classroom is a group of low-performing math students who are considered 'At Risk' and have a very difficult time with math. They are often ready to give up on math, but they work hard despite the challenges because they know they can be successful. Several groups of students from 2nd-5th grade with below grade level skills come to my room for help. With support they can perform significantly better on grade level skills.
My Project
My 3rd-5th grade math intervention students will benefit from the requested Quill Brand Easel Pad Flip Charts and three Handy Caddy sets as we record our mathematical thinking. The easel pads will be used create anchor charts as we record our thinking. Anchor charts will be displayed on walls as references throughout the year for students who need a quick reminder of how to tackle math problems. The caddies will be used for students to store their personal math manipulative materials. They will be able to easily access and organize the tools they use in math rather than digging into buckets.
By donating to our project you will support students who want to feel more confident in math.
My students' work will reflect deeper mathematical reasoning as they model their thinking on anchor charts. They will feel more comfortable using math tools because it'll be right at their fingertips. Students will become more organized learners in math.
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