My school, Central Elementary, benefited from our purchase of headphones for every student with the grant money I received from through ARI. My action plan included students being assigned a set of headphones to be keep in the classroom where they are readily available to them for use while working on their digital resources either individually,…Read More

A great assessment strategy I use is to follow up any summative with student analysis so they will take ownership of their performance. Formative assessments are used throughout lessons to guide instruction.

My biggest concern regarding rich curriculum after reviewing the Academic Course Codes is the requirement of staffing for my school. Our financial situation in our district does not allow for more staffing to support the suggested courses. Our school will do the best we can to meet the requirements through creative scheduling.

My ARI mini grant has helped to add to my classroom. Students are using technology on a regular basis to study science. We have been able to add a new area for computer station work. The student engagement has greatly improved.

A very cultural tradition in our family is celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas. Most people celebrate them every year.
It’s a time for all or most of our family to gather and spend time with each other.
I believe this celebration is cultural because it brings everyone together so they can spend time with each other and catch up. We have family…Read More

A very cultural tradition in our family is celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas. Most people celebrate them every year.
It’s a time for all or most of your family to gather and spend time with each other.
I believe this celebration is cultural because it brings everyone together so they can spend time with each other and catch up. We have…Read More

My family is scattered across the U.S. most of them was born in the mountains of Kentucky. Any of my family members would do anything to help anyone in need. A very cultural tradition in my family is we always get together and play music ,and sing at family reunions every year. Everyone in my family has been helpful ,and loving during…Read More

A very cultural tradition in my family for Thanksgiving is for everyone to be together. We all gather at one house & cook & celebrate together. We eat & then just enjoy time with each other for the rest of the day. For Christmas, we gather on Christmas Eve with everyone. We open presents and have dinner with our aunts, uncles, & cousins. On…Read More

A very cultural tradition in my family for the holidays is getting together and spending time together. Also fixing traditional foods like ham and turkey. After we eat thanksgiving we go out and play basketball and two hand touch football. During Christmas we get together and eat like most families. Also after we eat we play video games and catch…Read More

Although people of our region and some of the surrounding regions, we may face hard times but no matter what we have thrown at us, us as people of appalachia still some how can always fins something to be thankful for around this time of year whether it be family and friends or whatever it may be. I believe that Thanksgiving is a cultural…Read More

A very cultural tradition in our family for Thanksgiving is dressing up and going to play ball after everybody eats. A very cultural tradition in our family for Christmas is dressing up and going to 1 of the family members house and open gifts and have a big family Dinner.

Although people of our region and some of the surrounding regions, we may face hard times but no matter what we have thrown at us, us as people of appalachia still some how can always fins something to be thankful for around this time of year whether it be family and friends or whatever it may be. I believe that Thanksgiving is a cultural…Read More

Although people of our region and some of the surrounding regions, we may face hard times but no matter what we have thrown at us, us as people of appalachia still some how can always fins something to be thankful for around this time of year whether it be family and friends or whatever it may be. I believe that Thanksgiving is a cultural…Read More

Here are a few positive and negative things about the documentary American Hollow
They always had each others back when something went wrong. Another positive thing about the American Hollow is no matter what happen they always tried to help someone else out even if they didn’t have much to give. Now here are two negative things about the American…Read More

Our family Thanksgiving isn’t anything special, it’s basic and ordinary. We fix traditional food, such as; turkey, ham, pumpkin pie, etc… I believe this tradition, known as ThanksGiving is special. I think it brings culture and families together. Bulking up for winter and hitting new PR’s is my tradition during the Thanks Giving holiday.