My students need a lot of love, care and support from teachers. Our school is in a poverty-stricken area, where many students do not have the necessary supplies or tools they need to succeed. Building a warm, safe, inviting classroom community and the environment is so important for my students.
My students are kind, caring and ready to learn.
They are continuing to learn how to best communicate with friends and prevent bullying in our classroom. Classroom community is still something we are continuing to build throughout the year, not just in our class, but school-wide. We also strive to provide differentiated, culturally-responsive instruction and need more resources to do that.
My Project
I am requesting two book sets to help build our first grade classroom library. I am new to first grade and most of my students are African American. Unfortunately, I do not have many books that are culturally responsive. I want my students to be able to go to their classroom library and easily find pictures and stories they can relate to. Likewise, I also need read aloud books in our library to help get students more excited about reading. These book sets would truly help motivate students to read and also help them learn more about culture. Please consider donating!
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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