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  • Pine Mountain Middle School
  • Kennesaw, GA
  • 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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As students enter my class the first day of school, they come with preconceived notions of a middle school math classroom. For many of them, math was not necessarily interesting, and they tell it to me as soon as they walk through my door. Their previous experience with math involved sitting at their desks, maybe taking notes with the teacher, but more than likely, they were doodling, napping, or texting each other instead of what they should have been doing -- learning to love math. Immediately, I think, "I have a challenge!" I want my students up thinking and moving. I want them showing me what they know, helping each other, and encouraging each other to not give up. Because of this, I encouraged my school to help me create a 360-degree classroom with whiteboards covering the perimeter of my room. This classroom allows me the opportunity to watch students work and see their thinking. Students can work independently or cooperatively with students near them on classroom activities, whether on skills or problem-solving. When they are stuck and don't know what to do next, I want them looking around to see if any ideas might help them take the next step. The amount of learning that I have seen take place this year has been incredible. Students are clamoring to work on these boards and have loved every minute of it. By donating to our project, you will help students improve their attention and focus by helping them graph problems on a four-quadrant coordinate plane in our 360-degree classroom.

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As students enter my class the first day of school, they come with preconceived notions of a middle school math classroom. For many of them, math was not necessarily interesting, and they tell it to me as soon as they walk through my door. Their previous experience with math involved sitting at their desks, maybe taking notes with the teacher, but more than likely, they were doodling, napping, or texting each other instead of what they should have been doing -- learning to love math. Immediately, I think, "I have a challenge!" I want my students up thinking and moving. I want them showing me what they know, helping each other, and encouraging each other to not give up. Because of this, I encouraged my school to help me create a 360-degree classroom with whiteboards covering the perimeter of my room. This classroom allows me the opportunity to watch students work and see their thinking. Students can work independently or cooperatively with students near them on classroom activities, whether on skills or problem-solving. When they are stuck and don't know what to do next, I want them looking around to see if any ideas might help them take the next step. The amount of learning that I have seen take place this year has been incredible. Students are clamoring to work on these boards and have loved every minute of it. By donating to our project, you will help students improve their attention and focus by helping them graph problems on a four-quadrant coordinate plane in our 360-degree classroom.

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