Help me give my students rigorous digital resources to effectively learn during this pandemic.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Nelson's classroom raised $296
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
Imagine uprooting your entire life and being transplanted to a completely foreign country. You walk into a classroom, you may not have ever had any formal education before, and you see an unknown alphabet strewn across hard walls that are trying their best to appear as inviting as possible despite the peeling paint. You have never written or read and you have a smiling teacher talking to you in a language you don't understand. These are the students I teach every day.
I work in a large school, in an even larger school district, with a very high immigrant population in South Central, L.A.
Many of my students have limited schooling in their own language and are now thrust into a formal school setting in a brand new and intimidating country. We move from learning letters to reading very quickly. I help students learn English while teaching them the 5th grade curriculum they desperately need to become successful and move forward in their educational careers. My students have come from all around the world, from many different and often difficult situations. They hold the American Dream, but with extremely limited resources, they need the tools to achieve it.
My Project
Teaching virtually during a pandemic has been quite a challenge. I never expected to be teaching virtually, but have learned to adapt and adjust quickly to ensure that my students are receiving the best education that I can give them in the current situation.
My goal is to deliver rigorous lessons that engage my students digitally and inspire active participation from them despite our physical distance.
These Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards will ensure that I have engaging activities and curriculum that are already adapted to fit the needs of my fully digital classroom. With these gift cards I will purchase complete, digital, units to ensure that my time is spent zooming, teaching my students, and addressing their needs instead of modifying textbooks and current curriculum to be accessed digitally.
Nearly all 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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