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.
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Our students enjoy music and rhythms, and playing instruments together provide a social experience for all, regardless of abilities. Although I get to see the benefits of music for people with disabilities every day, this article from Psychology Today explains it more eloquently.
I have students who cannot speak or move independently who smile at the beat of a drum, and I see individuals who cannot read or write that learn the pattern of a dance with ease. I am requesting a Deluxe Classroom Cajón for my students to have the drum circle experience while still allowing them to have their own space if they need it.
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Our students enjoy music and rhythms, and playing instruments together provide a social experience for all, regardless of abilities. Although I get to see the benefits of music for people with disabilities every day, this article from Psychology Today explains it more eloquently.
I have students who cannot speak or move independently who smile at the beat of a drum, and I see individuals who cannot read or write that learn the pattern of a dance with ease. I am requesting a Deluxe Classroom Cajón for my students to have the drum circle experience while still allowing them to have their own space if they need it.