As a speech and language provider, I see children with various communication weaknesses such as: understanding information that is spoken to them, being able to write down their thoughts, answers or ideas in grammatically correct sentences while remaining on topic in correct sequence, being able to produce speech sound associated with each letter correctly, being able to encode and decode, understand the content of a passage and answer questions about it, understand how sounds are combined to formulate words, how words can be broken down into smaller sounds when trying to read unfamiliar words, being able to carry our multi-step directives.
We are a Title I school which means that the majority of students qualify for free lunch.
Many parents that work two jobs which means less overall communication among family members due to the decreased amount of time spent together. Several of my students do not have access to technology once they leave school. They have a true desire to express their thoughts, feelings, ideas, and answers and want therapy to be presented in a fun and creative ways. I love seeing students succeed. More success occurs when they remain interested and invested in the activity.
My Project
My students deserve accurate representation in the materials they use, day in and day out. Three years ago a 1st grade student began crying when asked to color a picture which included himself. When asked why he was crying he said, "I can't draw me!" When asked why he couldn't do the assignment he replied; "Cause I don't see me in the box; I'm not this color brown." I want my student to have makers, crayons, and colored pencils that would allow them to draw themselves as they are in life.
In my 31 year career I have used an assortment of materials, most of them definitely failed to include diverse models, making it difficult for some of my students to relate to the materials used.
We have been re-enacting many of the photos in my store bought materials. Students also take random photos of each other in various parts of the school with administration, staff and classroom friends. Students then get to print and laminate their imagines on the printer we were gifted with two years ago. They will often do writing assignments related to the photos. We have been out of ink for most of the fall semester. I would love to have it up and running again so that my students can get creative with their writing.
More than three‑quarters 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
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