My students are the best students there are! They are often volunteering to help each other learn. They encourage learning from both themselves and others. Each of our students is amazing at a continued growth mindset, making even large challenges seem doable.
I teach in a middle income area where a free public education is just that--free.
No one is required to bring in supplies, so sometimes we lack needed supplies to help everyday learning be both engaging and child-centered.
They love art, STEM, science, and reading.
My Project
Pencils are something students need daily for everything they do in school. They use them for assignments, homework, writing in their planner, assessments, art, and more. It is impossible to do all of this without a good quality pencil sharpener. Unfortunately, pencil sharpeners don't always last the test of time. This pencil sharpener does. It will help the students sharpen their pencils quickly and then get back to work with little delay.
An effective pencil sharpener will increase the learning time for my students since they won't be fighting with a traditional sharpener for a good point.
A functioning pencil sharpener can deeply affect the learning environment in a classroom. Please help sharpen our dull world with this pencil sharpener and erasers.
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