At BHS we finally got our recycling bins purchased. The kids in my club were completely in charge of research and purchasing and decided to buy storage bins for much cheaper than official recycling bins. Next week the club is meeting to paint the recycling symbol on each bin and then we’ll distribute them to classrooms. 35 classrooms in the…Read More

I just finished my results and added them to my presentation. I am so excited to be able to share them with you in April. I am so grateful for the opportunity to give my students hands-on experience in learning how to cook healthier! Giving them the experience of choosing what they would prepare, doing the research,and cooking and eating what they…Read More

My students have been working on podcasts. I have one group that has created a podcast called, “No Man’s Land.” This podcast deas with women’s issues. For example, their first podcast focused on women’s access to birth control. Another podcast done by a pair of students is called “OfficiallyL8.” In this podcast, we hear the students talk about…Read More

Giving access to students struggling with reading has always been a difficult task, but with help of my ARI grant, my students have been able to complete work in the regular classroom independently!

Getting upper elementary student’s to be engaged in mathematics can be a hard task, but with the help of my ARI grant, student engagement in my 6th grade math class has never been higher!