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Goal

According to our SIP, 80% of our math students will be proficient in math based on the PM3 FAST scores and the Algebra 1 EOC. My goal is to exceed those expectations to not only go above 80%, but to also have 100% learning gains. In addition to that, my goal is also for students to be able to think critically, collaborate, and problem solve independently and with their peers so that they can enter the work force as adults ready to excel in our future workforce.  

 

Category

Class Furniture - Carpets, choral risers, transitional seating/desks, etc. 

 

What will be done with my students

During the 2026-27 school year, we are implementing the model based off of Peter Liljedahl's "Building Thinking Classrooms" with the goal to increase students' conceptual understanding, persistence, and problem-solving engagement across all ability levels. In order to achieve this, teams of 3 students work standing up at whiteboards on a variety of leveled math problems encouraging immediate risk-taking, easy error correction, and high visibility for peer learning. 

 

Benefits to my Students

Utilizing the whiteboards for daily math practice in groups changes how the students' will learn the content, improve their levels of engagement, and help them to better retain the concepts. This will be measured daily by using exit tickets as formative assessments, their mid chapter quizzes and chapter tests and PM1 and 2 results.  

 

Budget Narrative

The 4 whiteboards and storage bins are needed to execute the vertical working groups aspect of Building Thinking Classrooms in groups of 3. I have 4 currently, but in order for this to really work I need 4 more.  

 

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