Help me give my students books that deal with topics they care about- LGBTQ issues, graphic novels, manga, wacky characters and, of course, first love. With topics like these, independent reading time will become something the students enjoy.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. A.'s classroom raised $305
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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 Students
Many of my students are first or second generation Americans. Some are learning to read English for the first time. Others are just turned off to reading because of the difficulties they have with it or their inability to find interesting books. Reading is not a priority in many of their households and many students don't even own a library card. The only exposure they have to reading is in my classroom. This is a major reason why I prioritize trying to foster a love for reading in my classroom.
My students need to see reading as something that is fun.
Creating an environment where reading is engaging and more interactive will make students excited to come to class and to read together.
My Project
Finding books that are not considered by the students to be "old," "boring," or "ugh" is always a challenge. We're competing with the fast paced world of social media and the short, immediacy of apps like Tik Tok. My students need books that are meaningful to them - books that will engage and inspire them. I have hand selected book titles that I know will make my students passionate about reading time. My school also has a large student LGBTQ group, so many of these titles will help me grow that still too small section of my library for those students who are passionate about equality and are trying hard to promote caring, understanding and diversity among the rest of the students. Two birds with one stone! I've also selected books for a variety of reading levels, which will help me reach every student ability in my class.
Do you remember the first time you read a book you loved?
It's a feeling that can spark a life long love of reading. With book options like these in my classroom library, I think I can grow that feeling in others.
More than three‑quarters 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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