This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
When a teacher thinks of the word "play" their mind most likely goes to a Shakespeare play, for good reason. While I love "Macbeth," "The Tempest," and "The Merchant of Venice," I think that there are other plays worthy of being studied in a classroom.
I feel that it's important for students to read texts from all different walks of life, and "Fences" more than meets that criteria.
Teaching American Literature, it's really difficult to find a notable play written by a person of color. I want to teach "Fences" because it will be the third text I have taught by a person of color, which will engage different conversations than a Shakespearean play.
I am really excited to teach "Fences," but I can only teach it if I get the copies. Unfortunately, the only playwrights that are on-hand in my school are white men. If I can get these copies, I promise that they will be so appreciated and enjoyed. I hope that I can get students to enjoy reading plays, and I believe "Fences" will allow me to do just that.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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