I am currently an elementary school teacher in a high needs area. My students love hands-on activities because they are fully engaged and motivated throughout their class session, but we have no place to record and track our academic discoveries.
The majority of the students in my school are struggling financially.
Some of our students even reside in shelters. Most students qualify for the state's free or reduced price meal program. Often times, the students come into class without the necessary materials to succeed in school. My school has experienced additional budget cuts. Teachers are no longer able to personally give each student the resources they desire.
My Project
Supplying each of my students with notebooks to record observations, complete activities and record lessons would be a blessing to keep in our classroom. In these journals they would be able to chronicle all of their trials, errors and discoveries, and allow them to express their ideas and summarize what they have learned in class. Students are usually more successful academically when they are part of the learning process. Student-centered descriptive journals are a tool that I find effective for math and the literacy curriculum. They will also use the Expos for their individual white boards for when we are working in small groups and whole class lessons. The computer paper is a big supply help for us to print activities, letters home, homework etc.
With your help, I hope to provide the supplies needed to make their learning process more meaningful and allows a new means of communication.
My pupils can only succeed if they are supplied with the very basics. Please support my proposal!
More than three‑quarters 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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