My students live in the rural, volcanic side of Hawaii's "Big Island." The students come from a variety of backgrounds including but not limited to Native Hawaiian, Filipino, Hispanic, Asian, and Pacific Islander. Because of the isolation of our island, many have never traveled to a city, many have never left the island or the state of Hawaii. Parents and grandparents work in agriculture, ranching, fishing, the sciences, the tourism industry, education, food services, and more.
My students come to school for so much more than learning; it is a place they feel safe, loved, and cared for.
Our classroom is an inclusion classroom, which means we accommodate children with specialized learning plans, striving to never isolate kids into separate spaces. Although each child varies greatly in academics, they all love to be at school. They are so fun and eager to see what each day will bring for them. I feel so blessed to be able to be a part of such a great group of kids!
My Project
It is my desire to create a classroom where my students know they can be comfortable, safe, and cared for. The light covers, flexible seating such as Wobble Chairs & Cushions, Floor Seats and a calming CD will add to what has already been done to move toward a classroom where this can happen.
My students are directly affected by the volcano.
Fortunately, the lava has found a path and is staying in that path so that there is no danger, as of now, to any of their homes. A calm classroom will enable students to focus on what is happening in the classroom, forgetting, what is happening outside.
More than half of 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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