My students need art supplies like colored pencils, clay, markers and construction paper, to bring concepts of literature to life.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Tumino's classroom raised $262
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
Students sometimes have difficulty envisioning what is happening in the books they read. Having the ability to re-create a strong visual image to further comprehension is an essential part of their learning process.
Our students are third through fifth graders at a public school in a high poverty neighborhood.
Our student population is a beautifully rich and diverse mix of cultures and languages. Over 90% of our students receive free or reduced lunch. Because of the neighborhood in which they grow up, they need school to be a safe learning environment that offers both challenges and an outlet for creativity. When they are given the opportunity, they constantly surprise their teachers with their ingenuity and brilliant ideas!
My Project
Many of our students are 2-3 years behind grade level and have difficulty comprehending texts and holding onto information as they read. Students are coming to school with fewer materials that foster an enriching learning environment. In addition, many of these students are deflated from failing tests and being held back year after year. Therefore, we need to think outside of the box and engage students in a motivating and exciting learning environment. Some of the items needed are construction paper, glue sticks, scissors, modeling clay, markers and colored pencils. We want students to be able to take the materials to make stories come to life by recreating images and scenes once a text is read out loud. We feel that by being able to create a tangible, visual image, students will be able to hold onto information.
Arts and crafts have been proven to highly motivate and engage students by tapping into their creativity.
It has been noticed that students tend to share and be more collaborative during creative situations. When students are highly engaged in books they are able to do higher level thinking which can be guided towards critical thinking. When these children finally feel engaged and successful suddenly learning is not something to fear.
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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