Saturday, December 22, 2012

My Data Board

Happy Holiday Break everyone!  I am prepared for 2 weeks of sleeping in, catching up on books, working on some TPT products, and family time.  But I also want to spend time planning for my students using data I have collected on them for Reading and Math.  The way I communicate the kids' data to them in a way they can get motivated about is my class data bulletin board.  We have a jungle theme, so I titled the board "Swinging to Success!"  Each student has their name written on a little monkey, and I pin their monkey on their reading level and on their Mad Minute level for Math.  After my mid-year reading benchmarks, every child got to see their monkey swing up the chart.  It is very rewarding for them to see their growth, and they are very supportive of helping their friends who are struggling during Read to Someone time.  Here is what my board looks like:




As you can see, we have a lot of work to do on our Mad Minute levels, and according to DRA, more than half my class is still behind on their reading level.  I teach at a charter school that accepts only low-income families, and most are Hispanic, so Reading is a major area of concern.  But I have already had some students make 2 years of growth, and I can't wait to see how high my little monkeys swing next time I DRA them!  What about you?  How do you share your data with your students?



9 comments:

  1. Super cute blog. I found you through the tpt forum. Now following.

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  2. Cute displays! Where would we be without Duck Tape? ;)

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    1. Haha, yes, I used a lot of it at the beginning of the year getting my room set up. Thanks for the comment! I love this display :)

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  4. This IS an interesting blog :) I found you while blog hopping and would like to nominate you for the Liebster Blog Award :) If you follow this link back to my blog you can read the rules and carry on the tradition. It's a blogger to blogger award to acknowledge and encourage new bloggers :)

    FunintheFours

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    1. Thank you so much! I just went over to check out your blog also and am following you.

      Rebecca

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  5. I really like your data board. Such a great idea!

    MrsMc from Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

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  6. Thank you; I am so proud of that bulletin board and glad that I actually got it made after thinking it through last summer! :)

    Rebecca

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  7. I obviously need to become close pals with you... because I am seriously at a loss about how to better help my babies with their reading. I, too, work in a low income area with 70% being Hispanic. 2/3 came into my classroom reading 3 grade levels behind... Do you have good tips about what you did to help them make sure monumental gains in their reading? I also have a similar chart like yours in my room (not as aesthetically pleasing to the eye though! haha!)

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