This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
I teach at a high poverty school where several of the students receive free or reduced price lunches, and 100% receive free breakfast. Even though my fourth grade students have many obstacles that make learning more difficult, I always have high expectations that they will grow and learn. School is a safe and happy place for my students. Each day they come into the classroom excited about the day and spending time exploring and learning together! For many of my students, being at school is the best part of their day.
Keeping up with today's technology is an important part of education.
Coding, financial literacy, and STEAM activities are all very important to me to teach my children.
My Project
We are moving to flexible seating in our classroom to motivate and engage students all day every day. I have many students who prefer to stand during the day. Research shows that providing opportunities for different seating and movement in the classroom has significant benefits on learning. Using these pub/bar height tables will give students the freedom to choose how they learn.
Giving my students a choice makes them think responsibly about their learning and how they learn best.
These tables will help me facilitate small group sessions. I would like to set up a small group station with a tall table and chairs. Students love finding new places to learn and giving learning spots at different heights will give many opportunities for them to do so. This project will help me talk with students in small groups on a variety of needs and specifically those affecting tolerance.
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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