Help me give my students a Magnetic Write & Wipe Adjustable Easel, dry erase boards, paper, pencils, and other materials that support English language acquisition, student engagement, and creativity.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ricart's classroom raised $615
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
I am an ESL teacher in Bridgeport, CT. My students are English Language Learners. Nearly all of my students have been in the United States for less than a year. One hundred percent of the student population qualifies for free lunch. Students face the everyday challenges of living in a low-income community. Students in Bridgeport experience the harmful effects of living in poverty such as a cultural disconnect.
Students in low-income neighborhoods are four times as likely to engage in chronic absenteeism.
The EL students that I work with face the pitfalls associated with low income and the challenge of transitioning to a new country. They push through to learn a new language, to become bi-cultural and bi-literate. In addition to the economic, academic and social challenges, students also face the task of coming to school with little or no resources.
My Project
The materials ordered will be used to engage EL students in English language learning. I prepare a print-rich environment for EL students. The preparation of this environment requires many materials. I use the roll of butcher paper to create anchor charts. The students and I use the butcher paper to post authentic student work that is used during instruction. The painter's tape is what I use to post student work as well as teacher and student-generated anchor charts. The white printing paper is used for the creation of student interactive writing journals and their note taking. The hole puncher will be used to create the journals. I will use charts and easels for small group instruction. The mini whiteboards will be used by students to practice listening and dictation. These materials requested will be used to build cooperative work habits; Pencils, markers, erasers, paper are all materials placed at each team table. The magnetic sentence strip pockets will be placed on the whiteboard to hold the sentence strips created by students as they are learning the conventions of writing. The sentence strips are used by students to build sentences as teams and individually.
By donating to our project, you will help support English language acquisition, student learning, and engagement.
With the proper materials, students will be able to simply focus on the academic material at hand, and not on the materials that are lacking.
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
ARTEZA #2 HB Wood Cased Graphite Pencils, Pack of 96, Bulk, Pre-Sharpened with Latex Free Erasers, Bulk pack, Smooth write for Exams, School, Office, Drawing and Sketching
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$16.98
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$50.94
Dry Erase Board [30pc Classroom Pack] With ClearWipe Coating! Lapboards And 35 BONUS Whiteboard Markers plus Erasers – 9” x 12” DOUBLE SIDED Small White Boards For Students, Premium Teacher Supplies
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$46.95
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$46.95
JARLINK Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy-duty Helical Blade to Fast Sharpen, Auto Stop for No.2/Colored Pencils(6-8mm), USB/Battery Operated in School Classroom/Office/Home(USB/AC Adapter Included)
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