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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As a fourth-grade teacher in Oakland, I've learned a lot about socio-emotional learning and about culturally-responsive and trauma-informed teaching practices. One such practice is the use of the peace corner.
Sometimes during the school day, our students become over-stimulated or overwhelmed and need some time and space to feel better and safer. The peace corner is a space set apart to allow students to self-regulate and move through their emotions at their own pace and in their own way. The peace corner is an important element of my culturally responsive practice as a fourth grade teacher in my community.
A rug and floor seating will allow my students to have a space in the classroom to have a short break from the stressors that may arise from being in a whole-class, group setting. Before going to the peace corner, students will pick up a sand timer in order to independently use the space for a brief moment. This will allow them to reflect on how they are feeling, utilizing additional calming materials and experiences such as sensory balls, hand-mazes, plush toys and breathing exercises, among others. Having an opportunity to do this in a safe and comfortable environment will allow my students to reset in order to return to the group ready to learn. The peace corner will make a difference in my students' learning outcomes by giving them the tools to move productively through emotions and situations that can sometimes be challenging obstacles to maintaining focus in a classroom environment.
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As a fourth-grade teacher in Oakland, I've learned a lot about socio-emotional learning and about culturally-responsive and trauma-informed teaching practices. One such practice is the use of the peace corner.
Sometimes during the school day, our students become over-stimulated or overwhelmed and need some time and space to feel better and safer. The peace corner is a space set apart to allow students to self-regulate and move through their emotions at their own pace and in their own way. The peace corner is an important element of my culturally responsive practice as a fourth grade teacher in my community.
A rug and floor seating will allow my students to have a space in the classroom to have a short break from the stressors that may arise from being in a whole-class, group setting. Before going to the peace corner, students will pick up a sand timer in order to independently use the space for a brief moment. This will allow them to reflect on how they are feeling, utilizing additional calming materials and experiences such as sensory balls, hand-mazes, plush toys and breathing exercises, among others. Having an opportunity to do this in a safe and comfortable environment will allow my students to reset in order to return to the group ready to learn. The peace corner will make a difference in my students' learning outcomes by giving them the tools to move productively through emotions and situations that can sometimes be challenging obstacles to maintaining focus in a classroom environment.