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 for a special day program, I have an amazing opportunity to impact the lives of my students. We educate twelve students in a CORE autism program. Their grades span from TK-1. We follow the same curriculum as our regular peers, but also emphasize learning social skills, school routines, and the hidden curriculum. We need many different ways to learn including technology, hands-on materials, and opportunities to move.
Despite our label of having autism, we choose to break stereotypes by creating a family of empathy and working as a team.
My students often have difficulty communicating their needs and staying focused. Our needs vary from educational, to social, sensory, and developmental support. I am committed to helping them make breakthroughs to continue their education and work alongside their general education peers.
My Project
Please help me close the gap on learning for my students. My students need hands-on activities to make learning more fun and engaging. This pandemic has taken a toll on all our students and I see it every day.
My students need play-based activities to help them overcome a year of learning loss.
These materials will help my students engage in more instructional minutes throughout the day. My students are able to communicate their skills through non-traditional assessments such as through these games and hands on-activities. Please support our students in achieving their goals.
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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