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Ms. Blades' Classroom

  • Pride Ave Elementary School
  • Madisonville, KY
  • More than half 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. Learn more

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  • Reaching and Teaching in a Digital World

    Funded Nov 19, 2020

    Our first grade students have been working remotely most of the 2020-21 school year. Students have been able to use the digital resources remotely and in the classroom. This has allowed the students to continue using our curriculum during NTI. We were able to use the ring light and web cams for Zoom sessions and while recording instruction. One of the grade level favorites was the Google Slides interactive games.

    When parents used the materials during NTI, they appreciated the format of all subjects in one location. After several weeks, the students learned the routine and was able to complete a full day of classwork independently.

    We will continue to utilize all digital resources in the classroom and when we go NTI the week after Spring Break. Students will participate in Bunny Day. They will read digital stories about bunnies and rabbits and complete hands on activities related to Spring.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Blades

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Donor and 10 other donors.
  • Strengthening the First Grade Learning Environment to the "Core!"

    Funded Aug 18, 2016

    This is my twenty-third year as classroom teacher. Each year, I anticipate new challenges and have learned to adapt to meet the needs of my students. The demands of common core and standards-based learning require 6-7 year olds to sit longer periods of time. I have found over the past several years that this was challenging task for students without disabilities and impossible for students that have attention deficit disorder. In order to meet the needs of all learners, I decided to move out of my comfort zone, and create an alternate seating environment after observing the success of my team mate the previous school year. It was more of a challenge for me to embrace the change than it was for the students. They quickly jumped in and began to move things out of the room as our new seating arrived. They offered suggestions, and we implemented this endeavor as a team. As in years past, when students return from prior years to say "hello" they express how they wish they were back in first grade. They sneak a quick hug and ask if they can try out a wobble seat or sit down on a balance ball chair.

    This project has been overall one of the most successful changes that I've ever experienced in my classroom. My students have learned to take responsibility for learning in ways that they have not in the past. They have learned to choose a location each day that best suits their learning style. They have learned that different situations require different ways to learn best. This project has helped build a community of learners. The students are very proud of their classroom and strive to make it a happy productive environment each day. We have all learned along the way, and have made necessary changes in my original plan in order to make this project work. I'm excited that the students and families have embraced this change, and I am thankful to all the donors that believed in this project. For anyone who is considering alternate seating, I say go for it! You won't be disappointed in the results.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Blades

As our first grade team began preparation for the hybrid model of teaching this year, we realized that we are not equipped to provide instruction to our students as we have in the past. We are in need of technology and digital tools to instruct students remotely, as well as in the classroom. The reading curriculum that we use has a digital component that can be accessed at home and in the classroom. ALL students would receive the same instruction by accessing the digital component. When classes resume as "normal" all students, remote and in person, would have had the same exposure to the reading content. We will use digital tools to instruct 100% of our first grade students; both those learning remotely and in person. These digital tools: headset, ring light and webcam will make digital teaching and learning go smoothly, so that time and energy can be spent on the presentation of content. We strive to build our classroom communities by connecting students who are working digitally with those that are attending in person classes. We feel that due to the hybrid model of learning (in class instruction or remote learning from home for the 2020-21 school year) the culture of classrooms will suffer without a way to connect all classmates digitally. Many of our students do not get to socialize outside of the school day, and the webcam and headset will provide the perfect opportunity for them to interact with each other. Our goal is to provide the best instruction possible during a very uncertain time for our first grade families. We want to meet the instructional needs of each student, as well as, the social emotional needs that may have been impacted by this pandemic.

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As our first grade team began preparation for the hybrid model of teaching this year, we realized that we are not equipped to provide instruction to our students as we have in the past. We are in need of technology and digital tools to instruct students remotely, as well as in the classroom. The reading curriculum that we use has a digital component that can be accessed at home and in the classroom. ALL students would receive the same instruction by accessing the digital component. When classes resume as "normal" all students, remote and in person, would have had the same exposure to the reading content. We will use digital tools to instruct 100% of our first grade students; both those learning remotely and in person. These digital tools: headset, ring light and webcam will make digital teaching and learning go smoothly, so that time and energy can be spent on the presentation of content. We strive to build our classroom communities by connecting students who are working digitally with those that are attending in person classes. We feel that due to the hybrid model of learning (in class instruction or remote learning from home for the 2020-21 school year) the culture of classrooms will suffer without a way to connect all classmates digitally. Many of our students do not get to socialize outside of the school day, and the webcam and headset will provide the perfect opportunity for them to interact with each other. Our goal is to provide the best instruction possible during a very uncertain time for our first grade families. We want to meet the instructional needs of each student, as well as, the social emotional needs that may have been impacted by this pandemic.

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