Celebrate Black Teachers and Students
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
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Ms. Calin from Charlotte NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
My students need science kits, bins to organize the library, Post-it notes for reader's workshop, and whiteboard markers for everyday math engagement!
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
Last year, I transitioned to a new school in Charlotte, NC. I now have the honor of leading a group of amazing educators and students in my focus area: math.
Our students are incredibly bright so it pains me that they lack simple, basic resources and opportunities that they need to succeed.
Most of my scholars are growing up below the poverty line (98%) and the area in which I teach is dangerous at times. However, they are in an area rich with culture and community. Things get done in our little area, regardless of the lack of resources. I have parents who sacrifice so much to provide for our babies. Nonetheless, the opportunity gap in my school is a strong reality.
I would not trade my babies for the world! I would, however, like to provide them with a strong, well structured learning environment that gives them the foundations they need for lifelong learning.
This is our biggest project yet. I asked my kiddos what will help our class for next year and they were adamant about a few things: hands on science learning, whiteboard markers to do math and collaborate, post-it's for making notes in the book they are reading so they can share their thoughts without forgetting, and their big request, bins to organize all of our books! The science kits will give my students access to their first science labs. Yes, their first and they are in 4th grade. The markers are my scholar's favorite way to engage in math. They make math fun and put lets pressure on my students because they view the whiteboards as a "rough draft" of their problem solving. The post-it's are essential to Reader's Workshop. This year we used cut up pieces of paper and it was a mess! Last, but most important, are the book bins. Our library was all over the place this year! My students spent 3x's as long looking for books and it was always out of order. Try as I might to keep it neat, we decided having color coded bins would make the library easy to navigate and finding a book less frustrating.
My students value the opportunity to pilot their own learning.
Whether that be in exploring fossils, rocks, and minerals, or making sense of math with a partner, my students want access to resources that will afford them the opportunity to do all of those things. I couldn't be more proud of my students for naming their needs and wants and I hope together, we can provide all this for them.
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