"Nothing is impossible; even the word itself says, "I'm Possible!" This is a quote that hangs in our classroom and over the years, it has become our motto. My students know that I will never give up on them, so they aren't allowed to give up on themselves.
Students in my classroom are students who have not been successful in the traditional classroom setting.
They learn best with hands-on skills and real-world relevance. Students come to class ready to be immersed in learning for their life after high school, not just for a grade. My students haven't always "gotten" school.
Somewhere along the way, they lost their passion for learning. It is my goal to try to rejuvenate that joy and passion. My students work in a competency-based program where they are no longer focused on credits but instead, are showing true proficiency in sixty areas related to high school subjects such as biology, personal finance and literature. Projects are all hands-on and often include "real world" relevance with field trips or guest speakers. Not all students learn the same and this program is designed for those students.
My Project
When you are bored at home, what is one thing you turn to? For many of us, we turn to reading to escape and to get lost in the plot. With libraries closed, schools closed, and no way for our students in a rural town to get new books, our students don't have that option. My students are begging for new books in every email we send, but my resources only go so far. I don't have the ability to buy them all new books. With your help, I can!
Reading is the best form of escape, adventure, and everything else!
First, you need to be able to get the books. Help me to be able to send some books home to my students to help them get through this time of school closure!
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