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  • Byron - Bergen Elementary School
  • Bergen, NY
  • 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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The classroom carpet is the heart of our room. We use it in so many different ways throughout the day! It’s a place where our small community can come together to talk, listen, and learn. We use it as a gathering place for different types of instruction and groupings. It is a cozy spot that we get together in to read so many books and work on our shared writing projects. During our literacy instruction, groups of students work on the rug to practice partner reading and some students bring a pillow to the carpet for independent reading. The whole group meets there for a focused math lesson on the SmartBoard, and later, small groups come to the carpet to play math games during their rotations. The classroom carpet is more than just a gathering spot; it is also a place where we work to positively build our learning community and develop friendships. Sitting together, first graders learn how to be respectful of one another’s space, listen to the ideas of their classmates, and take turns engaging in the conversation. We work on creating a safe space where each member of our community feels valued. We’re not always serious, though. We also enjoy “cutting a rug” and our carpet will also serve as our dance floor when we bust our moves dancing and singing to GoNoodle videos! This rug would be such a valuable addition to our classroom and would help to create a feeling of home away from home for the young learners in my class.

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The classroom carpet is the heart of our room. We use it in so many different ways throughout the day! It’s a place where our small community can come together to talk, listen, and learn. We use it as a gathering place for different types of instruction and groupings. It is a cozy spot that we get together in to read so many books and work on our shared writing projects. During our literacy instruction, groups of students work on the rug to practice partner reading and some students bring a pillow to the carpet for independent reading. The whole group meets there for a focused math lesson on the SmartBoard, and later, small groups come to the carpet to play math games during their rotations. The classroom carpet is more than just a gathering spot; it is also a place where we work to positively build our learning community and develop friendships. Sitting together, first graders learn how to be respectful of one another’s space, listen to the ideas of their classmates, and take turns engaging in the conversation. We work on creating a safe space where each member of our community feels valued. We’re not always serious, though. We also enjoy “cutting a rug” and our carpet will also serve as our dance floor when we bust our moves dancing and singing to GoNoodle videos! This rug would be such a valuable addition to our classroom and would help to create a feeling of home away from home for the young learners in my class.

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