More than a third 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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I teach kindergarten in a high poverty school setting. The students often enter the classroom with few or no school supplies. I teach all subjects: math, science, social studies, reading and math. On the first day of school, I interview each student to find out their hopes and dreams. Some students want to learn to read so they can become writers, teachers or police officers. Some want to learn math so they can become bankers or just learn to count their money. I have students that desire to become doctors, nurses and two aspiring meteorologists. I call my classroom "The Little College of Knowledge." They are very bright and energetic students with high expectations. I want them to have challenging activities because they need more exposure to resources that will enhance their learning experience. Can you imagine the look on the face of the student that wants to be a meteorologist when I hand her a map of the U.S. and a microphone? Wow!
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I teach kindergarten in a high poverty school setting. The students often enter the classroom with few or no school supplies. I teach all subjects: math, science, social studies, reading and math. On the first day of school, I interview each student to find out their hopes and dreams. Some students want to learn to read so they can become writers, teachers or police officers. Some want to learn math so they can become bankers or just learn to count their money. I have students that desire to become doctors, nurses and two aspiring meteorologists. I call my classroom "The Little College of Knowledge." They are very bright and energetic students with high expectations. I want them to have challenging activities because they need more exposure to resources that will enhance their learning experience. Can you imagine the look on the face of the student that wants to be a meteorologist when I hand her a map of the U.S. and a microphone? Wow!