We are well into the swing of things in the school year and VERY busy! Over the last couple of weeks, there have been several deliveries to our classroom. Thanks to a grant through the Delaware Community Foundation and the Fund for Children's Literacy Award, we received balance cushions. These inflated seat cushions allow kids to wiggle while still remaining seated. Research has shown that when kids have to engage their bodies to balance on their seats, they also engage their brains and think better.
Our next delivery was white boards and markers. These allow me to engage the class in "every student response." When a question is posed, ALL children have the chance to answer by writing or drawing on the white board, and then holding it up to show their answer. The white boards are helping us live out our rule of "listen and think, so you can do your best."
Finally, we received ten Google Chromebook computers. These will supplement the BYOD program that is in place. The children are on their way to becoming 21st century learners!
Our next delivery was white boards and markers. These allow me to engage the class in "every student response." When a question is posed, ALL children have the chance to answer by writing or drawing on the white board, and then holding it up to show their answer. The white boards are helping us live out our rule of "listen and think, so you can do your best."
Finally, we received ten Google Chromebook computers. These will supplement the BYOD program that is in place. The children are on their way to becoming 21st century learners!