Philly 2nd-grade class keeps track of Saquon Barkley's rushing yards in math class

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Friday, January 31, 2025
Philly 2nd-grade class keeps track of Saquon Barkley's rushing yards
It's an Eagles-themed lesson when Miss Amber Kiley and her students use Saquon Barkley's rushing yards to learn about math.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- 2nd-grade teacher Amber Kiley and her students have looked to Saquon Barkley as inspiration for lessons about addition, subtraction, and life in general.

The Eagles star has had an unforgettable season with more than 2,000 rushing yards. Each week after a game, Kiley's class practices addition by adding to his total.

The feat has allowed students to learn lessons about place values up to the thousands.

After today's lesson, the students at MaST Community Charter School II enjoyed a pep rally led by Eagles Cheerleader and 1st-grade teacher, Cassie Boone.

They are hoping for a big win on Sunday's NFC Championship game to extend their Eagles education lessons.

Watch the video above to see how they are learning more than just math in the classroom.

You can also watch Amber and Cassie's appearance on Good Morning America:

Cassie Boone, the Philadelphia teacher and Eagles fan who uses Saquon Barkley's stats in her math class appeared on Good Morning America.

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