Help me give my students a diverse selection of literature in the classroom!
FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Warren's classroom raised $740
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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 are extremely creative, intelligent, and brave. They want to thrive in this world, but in many cases, do not know what that would look like, or even believe in their abilities. Several of my students face or have faced considerable life challenges and are considered "at-risk" of not graduating. My goal is to get the students to see the potential in themselves that I see. I want to support them as they navigate this critical stage in life of turning into a fully-grown, independent person who is capable of achieving great things.
The students I serve need to see themselves in a success story.
Sometimes it is difficult for these kids to envision themselves in this way because they do not feel involved in their education; that the perceived lack of classroom democracy leads them to feel uninvolved and undervalued. I strive to find ways to make learning accessible, meaningful, and comfortable through designing a physical environment in which they will feel more involved in the learning process.
My Project
Sometimes it is difficult for these kids to envision themselves in this way because they have not seen very many people they might identify with in an academic setting. I strive to find ways to make learning meaningful to them through readings, film clips, and activities that represent their lives and are part of their own narratives.
Through this start to a classroom library, students will see classic literature from standards like Shakespeare and Poe to praised contemporary writers from all over the world - and from many different backgrounds.
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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