On the surface, many may be taken aback by my library's apparent disorder, the lack of desks, the constant movement of students, cardboard everywhere, the constant chatter and the energy level. But, spend more than a cursory look, more than a quick investigation and you will find the future of education.
The movement turns out to be students owning their environment, identifying necessary tools and working to set up their learning conditions to best suit their needs.
The cardboard is indicative of creation, an expression of student ideas and working product. The chatter is purposeful, direct, and focused on deep investigation of subject materials. The energy level shows true engagement by every single child in the classroom.
Our children thrive in self-directed activities with hands-on learning and collaborative play. They make choices in their learning which encourages personal accountability using their teacher as a resource.
My Project
My aged library collection does not reflect all of the students who visit it. I want to give my students the books that will mirror their lives and allow them the opportunity to see how other people's lives unfold. In experiencing viewpoints from other cultures, races, religions, and countries students will build empathy and world views that will serve them later as they enter adulthood and choose careers. We live in a global society and literature is a great way to allow students a glimpse of it.
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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