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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First graders need to practice writing A LOT! They need to be able to make mistakes and practice putting their pencils to the paper. They need to be able to write in all subjects, so we go through a lot of paper.
While we use technology often, handwriting is a critical skill for first graders because it helps establish the connection between letters and words. Strong writers are strong readers, so I need quite a bit of paper to give them opportunities to write.
Colored paper helps keep things interesting and grabs the attention of parents when I send messages home.
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First graders need to practice writing A LOT! They need to be able to make mistakes and practice putting their pencils to the paper. They need to be able to write in all subjects, so we go through a lot of paper.
While we use technology often, handwriting is a critical skill for first graders because it helps establish the connection between letters and words. Strong writers are strong readers, so I need quite a bit of paper to give them opportunities to write.
Colored paper helps keep things interesting and grabs the attention of parents when I send messages home.