More than three‑quarters 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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Discussion and collaboration is something you will never fail to see when you walk into my classroom. Sometimes this occurs in small groups, and other times it is whole group. When it comes to whole group there are days when all 25+ students have something to say all at once, and other days where the hum of the air conditioner has more of a presence because only a few students have thoughts to share. By bringing the Qball Throwable Microphone into my classroom, I am planning to bridge that gap.
The Qball Microphone will allow every student to grow confident not only in speaking, but in knowing that their voice deserves to be heard by others. For the quiet students, it will allow their voices to be amplified. For the students that always have something to say, it will allow them to practice patience by waiting for their turn and also learn the value of listening to others. For the students that are reluctant to participate, it will help them grow more confident in speaking. The Qball is something my students can use in ALL subject areas and it will also bring physical activity into the classroom by throwing and catching. The element of surprise in not knowing when the Qball is going to be thrown or where it will go will ensure that students are engaged at all times and actively thinking about what's being taught and discussed. For a classroom where discussion and collaboration is key, the Qball Microphone will be a treasure.
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Discussion and collaboration is something you will never fail to see when you walk into my classroom. Sometimes this occurs in small groups, and other times it is whole group. When it comes to whole group there are days when all 25+ students have something to say all at once, and other days where the hum of the air conditioner has more of a presence because only a few students have thoughts to share. By bringing the Qball Throwable Microphone into my classroom, I am planning to bridge that gap.
The Qball Microphone will allow every student to grow confident not only in speaking, but in knowing that their voice deserves to be heard by others. For the quiet students, it will allow their voices to be amplified. For the students that always have something to say, it will allow them to practice patience by waiting for their turn and also learn the value of listening to others. For the students that are reluctant to participate, it will help them grow more confident in speaking. The Qball is something my students can use in ALL subject areas and it will also bring physical activity into the classroom by throwing and catching. The element of surprise in not knowing when the Qball is going to be thrown or where it will go will ensure that students are engaged at all times and actively thinking about what's being taught and discussed. For a classroom where discussion and collaboration is key, the Qball Microphone will be a treasure.