My students need a large classroom rug. It's where learning takes place. It's where readers grow. It's where mathematicians explore and solve. It's where students and the teacher make connections and build a relationships.
As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to keep things simple and provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences.
My students are young, fun, early learners.
They like to move, and they love to read and love lots of positive attention. From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me.
I may not be able to control their home lives; however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day. By doing this in a creative and positive way, I am hopeful to inspire even our earliest learners to continue on a path of academic excellence.
My Project
Our large classroom rug is the center of our classroom. The "core" I like to call it. We're on the rug more than we're at our seats.
When I'm teaching mini-lessons, students are seated on the rug.
This ensures that they are close to the instruction, paying attention, and have few distractions.
When I'm reading aloud a book, I'm in my chair and students are right in front of me on the rug. Listening attentively and often following along in their own copies of the book.
When students are playing games or doing partner work, they all want to be on a rug! It's comfy. It's warm. It's the top choice!
It is the core of our classroom. It's where learning takes place. It's where readers grow. It's where mathematicians explore and solve. It's where students and the teacher make connections and build a relationship.
Every single classroom needs a large rug to be the "core."
I am hoping to provide a new rug and some other floor materials to keep students engaged and comfortable.
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