EXUBERANT! This is a great word to describe my 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. I am a middle school Media Specialist (old-school librarian). My Title I school is about 53% Black, 40% Hispanic, 3% Mixed-Race.
100% are labelled Economically Disadvantaged and receive free breakfast and lunch at school.
My students have not had a librarian for over 4 years, and they don't know that the library can be a place to gather and create, peruse, think, discuss, collaborate! I am trying to build a vibrant learning center with options!
Some of my students were avid readers in elementary school, but their affection for books has been sucked out of them by assigned novels and forced testing on snippets of literature on a computer. Others are realizing books can be as riveting as movies, and in fact some of the movies they love are based on books.
All are having their eyes opened to the fact that there is a book for everyone out there- it's just a matter of trying a bunch until you find yours. Once found, that will lead you to others you will like, and trying new genres will push back those boundaries even more.
My Project
My students often need to print things for other classes, and lack the resources to print (they cannot use our school printer). We have one printer at school for staff only- it is black and white.
Help my students see their projects in color!
I will also use the printer to print lively copies of books covers for our "Book Talk" bulletin board.
A printer is such a small thing in a sense- but such a huge thing for my student population, and for me. I'll also be able to print spine labels for my books in-house! This will be a time and energy saver, as I am often adding new books to our collection.
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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