Help me give my students prizes and incentives so they stay motivated to participate in homework assignments, class competitions, and more!
FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Opoku's classroom raised $498
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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
I am an ESE (Special Education)/Reading teacher at a middle school in Miami. I teach and support students who have Emotional/Behavior Disorders and learning difficulties. My school is a Title I school, which means that about 99% of the students at my school receive free or reduced-price lunch due to their low socioeconomic status. The school is in a high-poverty neighborhood so many of my students come from families that struggle financially. As a result, my students endure more problems than average children, and these problems interfere with and hinder their learning.
My Project
After a year of distance learning, I want to make sure that my students' motivation continues to be positive. Reflecting on returning to school in the fall, I want to encourage them to participate and stay engaged in class at the highest level. There were many learning losses but I want to close the gap by providing incentives for hard work.
I feel that incentives where students can purchase things that they need will encourage them to be their best.
Regardless if they purchase school supplies, clothing items, or food items will be up to them. The Amazon Gift Cards will give them the opportunity to freely purchase items and have the items sent to their house. I'm very interested to see how much of a difference gift cards can make for motivating underperforming students to rise to the occasion and push themselves harder.
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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