Crate & Barrel Grant: Building Thinking Classrooms
- School Year: 2025-2026
- Applicants: Tara Baker
- School: Braeburn
- Subjects: Math, Social Emotional Learning
This project brings Building Thinking Classrooms to life by giving Braeburn Elementary School students the tools and environment they need to become active, engaged mathematicians. By using double-sided rolling whiteboard easels, students will collaborate in random groups, standing and working on vertical surfaces that promote visibility, movement, and deeper mathematical thinking. This setup creates a flexible, accessible learning space where ideas flow and student voices are heard. By transforming the physical classroom space, this project empowers students to think critically, communicate effectively, and approach math with confidence and curiosity. It aligns with West Hartford Public Schools' commitment to prepare and inspire all students.