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I am a 7th-grade math teacher at PS DuPont Middle School, a middle school in Wilmington, Delaware. Our school is in the Brandywine School District. We are the northernmost district in Delaware, covering 33 square miles of New Castle County, including a portion of the City of Wilmington, Claymont, Brandywine Hundred, Bellefonte, and Arden. PS DuPont is a Title I school. The Title I program is a funding resource provided by the federal government to help kids in poverty. States receive funding from the federal government and then send the funds to local school districts. Districts earmark money for individual schools with high poverty rates to improve their students' academics and close the achievement gap.
My math classes are an inclusion setting, which includes those with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and those without. My primary focus is supporting students who are performing well below grade level, ensuring they receive the tailored instruction and guidance necessary to meet their IEP goals and succeed academically. Despite the challenges, my objective is to help all my students achieve proficiency on our state's SMARTER Balanced assessment and demonstrate measurable growth on the district NWEA MAP test. Through a combination of differentiated instruction, targeted interventions, and fostering a supportive classroom environment, I strive to empower each student to reach their full potential.
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