Help me give my students high-interest books and art and multi-media materials to facilitate various methods of self-expression and self-reflection in our English classroom so we can boost literacy and communication skills.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gersh's classroom raised $1,108
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 Project
In our Los Angeles school, students' attentions are often split by complex life challenges. To support the school's urgent push for literacy, our students require creative approaches to learning skills. Literacy is essential for my 10th and 11th graders in part because it supports their agency as they transition into their adult lives, improving communication and self-advocacy skills.
This project aims to inject high-interest materials to inspire self-motivation in students.
1. High quality books that reflect their diverse backgrounds through accessible presentation stimulate authentic engagement. Graphic novels also bridge the gap between the visual culture of social media that the kids live in with complex thought and high-level written expression and storytelling. These books have also been selected for "high-interest" subject matter that also helps to pique interest in otherwise less engaged students.
2. Like others, my classes are full of students with a variety of learning styles, needs, and talents. Many students with evident academic gifts are disillusioned or bored and thus disengaged. On the other hand, otherwise motivated students sometimes check out if they feel that the material is too difficult to parse. Many are shy or uninterested in speaking to new people. The games, tools, and art supplies I have requested are used in my classroom to facilitate everything from team-building strategies to storytelling exercise or Social Emotional Learning activities. I have observed otherwise unwilling participants in class discussions connect to their peers through a group builder featuring LEGO sets. I have also been told that the art materials in my class, which we use to create visual projects as well as meditation breaks, give them a much-needed opportunity for stress relief in their complex lives.
As a first-year teacher, these tools would open up varied opportunities to truly engage all students in a joyful learning environment.
More than half of 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
Soucolor 72-Color Colored Pencils for Adult Coloring Books, Soft Core Artist Sketching Drawing Pencils, Drawing Supplies, Art Supplies for Adults Kids, Coloring Pencils Kit, Color Pencil Set, Gifts
• Amazon Business
$11.99
10
$119.90
LEGO - Classic Creative Vehicles Car Building Toy 11036
• Best Buy Education
$54.99
1
$54.99
LEGO - Icons Tiny Plants Build and Display Set for Adults 10329
• Best Buy Education
$49.99
1
$49.99
Heartstopper Series Volume 1-4 Books Set By Alice Oseman
• Amazon Business
$34.00
1
$34.00
Staples 110 lb. Cardstock Paper 8.5 x 11 White 250 Sheets/Pack (49701)
• Staples
$10.99
3
$32.97
Staples 6-Outlet Power Strip 6' Cord White 3/Pack (42320)
• Staples
$29.38
1
$29.38
100 Pack Pencil Sharpeners Bulk - Double Hole Sharpener for Classroom Supplies, Pencil Sharpener for Kids, Colored Pencil Sharpener for School Supplies. Handheld Pencil and Crayon Sharpener
• Amazon Business
$23.99
1
$23.99
LEGO Classic Creative Pastel Fun - 11028
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$23.36
1
$23.36
Juboury 1054Pcs Building Toy Building Blocks Bars Different Shape Educational Construction Engineering Set 3D Puzzle, Interlocking Creative Connecting Kit, Great STEM Toy for Both Boys and Girls
• Amazon Business
$20.98
1
$20.98
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Intense Colors, Set of 12, Brown - Durable
• School Specialty
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