I teach 8th grade math to special education and general education students. It is important to me to make math fun and not "intimidating" to my students. I want to make sure my students have access to the basic supplies they need to be successful in school.
I teach at a Title I school in Queens, New York where 100 percent of our students receive free breakfast and lunch.
Many students have minimal access to basic school supplies, and when they need replacing are unable to replenish what they need. I want to be able to supply them with these necessities. One of the many things our students have requested are more laptops and more technology in the classroom.
This project will help my students to develop their feelings of empathy and teamwork for their fellow classmates. Thinking of others, who do not have the same advantages as they do will make them better members of society. Always pay it forward!
This project will bring help math to life. Having a laminating machine and art supplies will inspire their creativity in math class. Several of my students are very creative, but are not strong in math. Exploring how math is all around us will make a connection for them. Math class does not have to be bland and boring. It can be beautiful and perhaps this will help to open their hearts to math.
In Their Own Words
The goal we are trying to accomplish is to have access to a laminating machine and paper, and art supplies in our classroom. Having the laminating machine would allow us to preserve our work. Having the art supplies is essential for exploring and creating our own art projects in math.
Well, Ms. G has had several projects funded, but she wanted to give us, the students a chance to come up with a project that would help the class and to make math more fun. Brainstorming, collaborating, and working together made this a fun experience. Each of us made a contribution to make this project as successful as it can be.
This project is important to us the students and our community, because not having the materials we need in our classroom puts us at a disadvantage. We love art and the art supplies and laminating machine will help us to share with others how math can be fun and beautiful instead of being a dry boring subject. We want to teach other students to enjoy math instead of thinking its scary and hard.
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