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
As a teacher in a low-income/high-poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I am looking to keep things simple and provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences.
My students are creative, clever, and very spontaneous.
They like to move, they love to read, and love lots of positive attention. Many of them are being raised in single-parent households and receive a free lunch based on their socio-economic status. These things may prevent them from getting ahead early in life and may not provide them with the life experiences many of us see as "typical".
From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom, I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me. I may not be able to control their home lives; however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day. By doing this in a creative and positive way, I am hoping to inspire even our earliest learners to continue on a path of academic excellence.
My Project
Children today suffer from many Social-Emotional Disorders. These issues have always been a part of our society, but now we see many more children who suffer. When they are not in the right mindset for learning, school becomes a toxic environment for them. There are opportunities for students to overcome their social-emotional issues!
In my classroom, I am going to create a Safe Place.
This is an area where children can go to calm down or cheer up. They will have tools to help them to return to a normal emotional state and return to the rich learning environment of our classroom.
The best way to maintain the social-emotional health of children is to allow for quiet reflection time. Children need time away from screens where they can be alone and at peace. The Safe Place is a space to find their current emotional state and then work through activities to bring them back to a positive attitude. This is a great opportunity for children to learn how to talk about how they are feeling and how to deal with those feelings.
This project will give my students the opportunity to find a Safe Place and support their emotional health.
More than half 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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