My Students

Do you remember sitting in math class as the teacher taught in front of the room while you copied and copied notes? I want my special education students to have a different experience in my class as they learn math.

My students are 6th and 7th graders who all have a disability.

Disabilities include autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and emotional disturbance. Our school is a public school and is located in New York. Our school is a Title 1 school which means some of the students receive free lunch. Most of my students come from a home where there is not much money. I have a great bunch of kids who are friendly and are willing to learn. They want to succeed but they just need the right materials in order to do so.

My Project

As a special education teacher, I know that my students learn better when they have hands on materials and manipulatives to work with. Special education students need additional resources in order to understand hard math concepts that they are responsible to learn just like any other child. Using games in my classroom such as the Quizmo games and Bingo games will not only make learning the math concepts fun but it will make it more meaningful for the students and they will be motivated to learn. Graphing is a big part of the math curriculum for 6th grade so the graphing books and stamp set will aid in helping the students master the concept of graphs. Incorporating literature such as the Sir Cumference series into the beginning of my math units engages the students while introducing them to the new topics that I will be teaching. Last but not least, I like to reward the student's hard work with stickers.

All these math materials that I am requesting for my students will really make a difference in their learning experience while in my math class.

The vision that I see for my classroom and students is open, exciting, positive, and hands on. With these wonderful math tools, my students will be able to grasp all the math topics that they need to know while getting ready for the NY State Math Assessment. Please believe in my students the way that I do and give them the opportunity to succeed.