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
My students come from a very low socioeconomic environment in which most of them receive free lunch in our district. These children come from all types of backgrounds, and many are children that have migrated to the United States. Many of my students have very limited schooling in their own language and are now thrust into a formal school setting. We move from learning letters to reading very quickly. We help students learn English while holding onto and becoming literate in their own language as well.
My students have not only been affected by their low socioeconomic condition, but they also live in the state which is the second highest most affected by coronavirus in the nation.
We are continuously looking for innovative approaches to teaching and learning to help our most underprivileged students. A creative use of technology can make a difference in their lives.
My Project
This is a creative project to help develop our students' social emotional learning skills. More than ever before, social emotional learning skills has been our main focus, especially due to the pandemic.
This project will teach our students the art of patience and creative design, the significant role nature plays in our life, and how to care for a living tree.
Through the art of bonsai, our students will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a living art while developing many social emotional learning skills such as patience and caring for others. Unlike having pets, taking care of a bonsai tree demands patience, understanding of the tree's needs, and knowledge of the mutual benefits between people and nature.
While learning about the art of bonsai, students will learn how to leaf and root prune, explore irrigation and photosynthesis, and master propagation techniques. This is a project that will help develop focus, attention to details, fine motor skills, environmental science, and many other beneficial skills needed to be a successful student.
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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