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
A classroom library is where I first discovered my love of books. I need a place to put high-interest independent reading books for my students to borrow.
I require my students to read one independent reading book per quarter.
My students are awesome but they don't read much outside of class.
I often hear from them that "reading is boring." In the six years I've been teaching, I've taken many of those reluctant readers, gotten to know them, and paired them with a book that changes their mind about reading.
Many of our students can't afford books on their own and may not have a safe way to get to the nearest public library.
Our high school is seeing great gains in the number of students applying to four year universities. I want to keep that momentum going - and inspirational books are the engine that will keep it going.
My Project
Independent reading is one of the most important ways a student can begin to build literacy skills and imagination. My students don't read at grade level and don't engage well with text - because no book has inspired them - yet.
I just moved up to teaching high school after six years as a middle school teacher. I brought a lot of books with me and brought some in from my own home library; however, my new classroom has no bookcases except for the one filled with dictionaries.
My students are required to read one independent reading book per quarter and turn in a simple assignment to prove they've read. With the books in such disarray, it's hard for the students to believe in their value. I want a classroom with a rich, current, modern and broad library, where any student with any interest can find that special "it" book that can spark their interest in reading. I want a classroom library that lends itself (pun intended) to students wanting to read more than one book per quarter.
I am requesting 2 bookcases for my classroom to hold our textbooks as well as independent reading books.
A love of reading can change a student's life - and help them in every class.
It can open doors they did not even know existed. A teacher's library is where I first found a book I could not put down. I think it's critical to have a teacher armed with a powerful library to combat illiteracy.
Right now, my growing class library is on the floor, shoved in crates, and pushed up alongside the dictionaries. I want to provide a proper home for the books that I'm trying to convince my students are so vital.
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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