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
When showing and educational video, my students have to surround my computer so that they can hear the audio. Sometimes, I have to show the video a few times to be assured that everyone was able hear. With a wireless speaker, my students would be able to hear from anywhere in the classroom.
My students approach life with the enthusiasm and curiosity that all five-year-old children seem to have in abundance.
Despite living in a low socioeconomic area where their parents struggle to make ends meet, they are incredibly hopeful and looking forward to the future. My students' parents want the best education possible for them but due to financial constraints, many cannot afford to have books, puzzles or other educational toys at home. It is up to me and the school to provide these wonderful, amazing, eager and bright kids with a wide variety of learning tools. We are a Title 1 school, which means that we do get funds to improve the academic achievement of the disadvantaged, but not enough to provide every classroom with all the "extras" that they need. In fact due to all the budget cuts, we are running very low on essential supplies such as pencils, crayons, scissors, erasers, and even multipurpose paper. Please help us get a wireless speaker for our classroom.
My Project
After I read a story such as Harry the Dirty Dog, I like going online to show my students a second reading of that story by a celebrity reader. My students love these videos. Unfortunately, it is difficult to hear the celebrity readers as my computer speakers are not loud enough. My students love these story videos so they try to be as quiet as possible but it is still hard to hear. The wireless speakers will help my students better hear all the story videos and other education videos that I may be showing. I will also be able to connect my ipod to the speaker so that my students can hear children songs that I have downloaded for them. We will be able to do a lot of singing and dancing. We will be able to learn to appreciate music from different cultures and even time eras. I am also requesting a wireless headphone so that my students can use with our classroom iPad and computer to review reading and math concepts.
Having a wireless speaker in my classroom means that my students will be able to hear better when I play a video or a song.
Their love for literacy will grow as they enjoy hearing a celebrity read one of their favorite stories. Their appreciation for music will also increase. A wireless headphone will also allow my students to focus and concentrate on their lesson while working on the iPad or computer.
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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