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.
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Goodbye morning work and hello soft starts! I want to off my students the same type of entry into their work day that I like.when I get to school, I like to say hi to a teacher or two, check my email, and ease into the day. What if the only thing greeting me at school was extra work that my colleagues who arrived on time did not have to do and a reminder not to talk to anyone?
By doing a soft start each morning, I hope to offer a bridge between the whirlwind of arriving to school and the social, mental, and academic demands of the day. I want to give my students the opportunity to transition to the school environment and build community with their peers. It will offer a welcome into the school day that the expectation of silence and morning do not.
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Goodbye morning work and hello soft starts! I want to off my students the same type of entry into their work day that I like.when I get to school, I like to say hi to a teacher or two, check my email, and ease into the day. What if the only thing greeting me at school was extra work that my colleagues who arrived on time did not have to do and a reminder not to talk to anyone?
By doing a soft start each morning, I hope to offer a bridge between the whirlwind of arriving to school and the social, mental, and academic demands of the day. I want to give my students the opportunity to transition to the school environment and build community with their peers. It will offer a welcome into the school day that the expectation of silence and morning do not.