Nearly all 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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The PROBLEM: The room I teach in each day is smaller than the average classroom. That being said, my dry-erase boards are in the back of the room, while students' desks are facing the Smart Board in the front of the classroom. There are about 8 inches between my last row of desks and my wall with the dry-erase boards. Even if I had students turn completely around in their desks, there still isn't enough room for me to effectively teach using the dry-erase boards.
SOLUTION 1: One item included in this project is a portable dry-erase board. This will be perfect for giving directions, brainstorming ideas, writing assignments, displaying announcements, and so much more. I plan to place this next to the Smart Board in the front of the room.
SOLUTION 2: Another important instructional tool my students will benefit from is a document camera. So many times per day I am holding up a student's assignment and explaining the expectations to the entire class. If we are reviewing an assignment or worksheet, students typically have to rely on listening, instead of focusing on a visual element for clarification. Incorporating a document camera into my daily routine will help visual learners follow along and/or understand guidelines more effectively.
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The PROBLEM: The room I teach in each day is smaller than the average classroom. That being said, my dry-erase boards are in the back of the room, while students' desks are facing the Smart Board in the front of the classroom. There are about 8 inches between my last row of desks and my wall with the dry-erase boards. Even if I had students turn completely around in their desks, there still isn't enough room for me to effectively teach using the dry-erase boards.
SOLUTION 1: One item included in this project is a portable dry-erase board. This will be perfect for giving directions, brainstorming ideas, writing assignments, displaying announcements, and so much more. I plan to place this next to the Smart Board in the front of the room.
SOLUTION 2: Another important instructional tool my students will benefit from is a document camera. So many times per day I am holding up a student's assignment and explaining the expectations to the entire class. If we are reviewing an assignment or worksheet, students typically have to rely on listening, instead of focusing on a visual element for clarification. Incorporating a document camera into my daily routine will help visual learners follow along and/or understand guidelines more effectively.