More than half of students from low鈥慽ncome households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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Currently, one thing that has significant impact on my students is the physical space in which they work which hinders collaboration. Desks are isolating, even when they are set next to each other. Many tables are too big, keeping students up to 5 feet away from each other. Research in mathematics, ESL instruction, and trauma informed practices all show that building relationships through academically focused conversations helps these groups of students succeed. I need 6 trapezoidal tables to create the space for these.
Implementing collaborative, inquiry-based learning experiences for students requires that they communicate, and these tables that I am requesting would enable me use various configurations to create adaptive learning environments quickly. They are large enough for students to be able to create posters or other presentations for their solutions and justifications while still small enough for them to communicate. This would maximize the benefits of these interactions to make students more prepared for college and career.
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Currently, one thing that has significant impact on my students is the physical space in which they work which hinders collaboration. Desks are isolating, even when they are set next to each other. Many tables are too big, keeping students up to 5 feet away from each other. Research in mathematics, ESL instruction, and trauma informed practices all show that building relationships through academically focused conversations helps these groups of students succeed. I need 6 trapezoidal tables to create the space for these.
Implementing collaborative, inquiry-based learning experiences for students requires that they communicate, and these tables that I am requesting would enable me use various configurations to create adaptive learning environments quickly. They are large enough for students to be able to create posters or other presentations for their solutions and justifications while still small enough for them to communicate. This would maximize the benefits of these interactions to make students more prepared for college and career.