My class is filled with exciting, smart, funny, and energetic children. Each students brings a different element into our room. The class has varied ages ranging from 3 years old to 5 years old. I have been a primary teacher for the last 6 years and have experienced an exciting new group of students every year.
My school is in an urban community serving low-income and poverty stricken families who seek and value great education for their children and each teacher at my school not only provides education for each student but also provides a loving, caring, and safe environment for learning.
Each student has a different family background and structure and with that comes with a different learning need that needs to be met for each individual student. Teachers at my school meet students at their level and challenge them to become the best student that they can by providing the best education possible.
My Project
On this trip to Brookfield Zoo my students will get to experience animals up close and personal and get to see some of the animals in person that we have read about and discussed in class. My students will get an opportunity to explore the many different types of animals that are around the world and also learn new things about them, such as what they eat and where in the world they live.
Due to the fact that some of my students do not have access to vehicles and that some of them rarely leave their neighborhood, going to Brookfield Zoo will give them not only the opportunity to learn more about animals and connect what we have been learning in class to real world, but they also will be able to experience new surroundings and a different environment outside of home and the classroom.
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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