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Ms. Jackson's Classroom

  • Dr George W Carver Elementary School
  • San Francisco, CA
  • HBCU Alum
  • More than three‑quarters 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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  • Home Learning Spaces

    Funded Sep 2, 2020

    I am so thankful for your love and support ESPECIALLY at this time. I have always told my students the village is here for them and will always be there to support them. You all have just made my words, actions. For that I am so incredibly grateful and appreciative! I can't wait to see their little faces when I get to share the news with them! Thanks for making this world a tad bit brighter!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Jackson

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 31 other donors.

  • Distance Learning Kinder Style!

    Funded May 8, 2020

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

    The outpouring of support means so much! I can't wait to surprise these kiddos with learning backpacks for the summer. It is a way for us to stay connected even during such overwhelming times.

    This support will help my kinders stay on track and hopefully give them a little leg up once school starts to open up again.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Jackson

  • Creative Seating for Creative Minds!

    Funded Jun 13, 2018

    I want to start off by saying thank you. This flexible seating arrangement started off as an experiment. What would happen if I taught my students how to advocate for themselves. If students choice and voice in their learning environment improved academic success. In the beginning, the kids loved all the shiny new stuff but by the end of the school year I found a real connection and that due to student choice and voice my students grew from 30% to 60% proficiency by the end of first grade.

    The a-ha moment was when I heard my students using conflict resolution skills to make plans of seating arrangements. When they were able to explain their thinking as why they needed certain seating or partnerships and how it all came back to their learning.

    Due to the results in my class, my school has purchase flexible seating for all spaces in our school, are encouraging universal learning designs, and our school district has asked us to be a part of universal learning design pilot program. All of which may not have happened with out the original support of you.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Jackson

    This classroom project was brought to life by General Motors and 7 other donors.
If you have ever seen a 5/6 year old you understand why we need flexible seating. Sitting at wooden tables and chairs off and on all day is extremely hard for adults but for young children its not only hard but developmentally inappropriate. When learning new material my students learn best when comfortable. Exposing my kinders to the joy of reading is so much more exciting in a rocking chair. Writing why you think every day should be superhero day just sounds more realistic using lap desks and comfy seat pillows. Learning is suppose to open your mind and body to new possibilities so why do we still expect our students to sit in outdated seats and chairs. With the addition of flexible seating in our classroom you will be giving my students choice, in a world where they are constantly told no you are telling them yes. In a space where they are told they have to conform you are telling them,"Be you". Most importantly you are telling my kinders that they matter and you believe in their potential.

About my class

If you have ever seen a 5/6 year old you understand why we need flexible seating. Sitting at wooden tables and chairs off and on all day is extremely hard for adults but for young children its not only hard but developmentally inappropriate. When learning new material my students learn best when comfortable. Exposing my kinders to the joy of reading is so much more exciting in a rocking chair. Writing why you think every day should be superhero day just sounds more realistic using lap desks and comfy seat pillows. Learning is suppose to open your mind and body to new possibilities so why do we still expect our students to sit in outdated seats and chairs. With the addition of flexible seating in our classroom you will be giving my students choice, in a world where they are constantly told no you are telling them yes. In a space where they are told they have to conform you are telling them,"Be you". Most importantly you are telling my kinders that they matter and you believe in their potential.

About my class

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