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.
My Students
My students walk into our classroom every day full of life, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store for them that day. I ask them, "Who is the best kindergarten class in the whole world?" and they reply, "We are!" I want them to know I believe in them and they can do anything.
I teach at a Title I school in Texas.
More than 90% of our students come from low-income households. 100 percent of our students receive free breakfast and lunch. Many of my students receive backpack food for the weekend. Despite so many hardships, including the post effects of Hurricane Harvey, my students are eager to learn and do their best. They want to be in school, because they want to learn all they can so they can be successful.
My Project
One area my students struggle the most with is vocabulary. It's very difficult for some of my ESL students to try and overcome learning a new language and having the confidence to speak to native peers. I'm requesting 2 Chromebooks for my listening station. Students will be able to listen to stories and audio conversations pertaining to math and science vocabulary that we are currently studying. This will help boost their listening and speaking skills.
In my classroom, we practice listening and speaking daily using cooperative learning strategies.
The addition of technology would give my students a much needed boost of practice in the areas of listening to and speaking fluent English. While doing this, increasing and improving their vocabulary.
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