"My dry erase board won't erase!" "My board is falling apart!" I hear these statements every day. We have a set of dry erase boards that students use all day, every day, but with that level of use, they've started showing their age.
My students each come from economically depressed homes.
Of my 28 students, 22 speak a language other than English at home. Over 90% of my class qualifies for free or reduced price meals at school. Having even basic school supplies is often a luxury for these students. More often than not, I provide them with pencils, notebooks, paper, scissors, and folders. All of my students struggle financially and many struggle academically, but all of them can be successful in school.
My Project
We use dry erase boards every day in my classroom. Students use them instead of scratch paper for working math problems. They use them to show me their math thinking when we're working as a whole group. Students use the boards in brainstorming sessions for writing, science, and social studies. Our dry erase boards get used constantly every day and are really showing their age. These new boards will allow all students to participate in every activity we do. The x-y axis on the back provides opportunities for students to use their boards in our coordinate graphing unit and our geometry unit. My current dry erase boards are falling apart. These new boards will be used and loved all day every day.
This project has a direct impact on student participation and learning.
Students can receive immediate feedback on their work by simply showing me their dry erase board, allowing me to confirm correct thinking or address misunderstandings in the moment rather than waiting to get their completed assignments.
Nearly all 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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