My classroom consists of a diverse population, from all over the world. Many of them are English Language Learners, come from low income families and are growing up in inner city neighborhoods. At school they are provided with free breakfast and lunch and many of them are given backpacks of food every Friday to ensure they are fed over the weekend.
Despite the obstacles they face daily outside of school, they continue to show up eager to learn.
I consider my students to be the most caring, generous, understanding and helpful children that I know. They deserve the best education regardless of where they come from. When they enter my classroom, they feel safe and know they have the opportunity to find their strengths through engaging, hands-on learning.
My goal is to provide the necessary resources for an exciting and rich learning experience, especially for those who lack that opportunity in their home environment. If my students are fortunate enough to obtain these types of resources, this will help them develop the skills needed to be and feel successful. This will give them exposure to new types of learning.
My Project
My students need math tool kits to utilize every day during math instruction. These kits include everything they will need to master curriculum standards.
Having these kits will help them to feel successful by having access to manipulatives that can and will help them to develop independent problem solving skills and to make sense of math.
They are also in need of expo markers to use on the whiteboards when doing phonics and math instruction. The birthday certificates will give them the opportunity to feel extra special on their day! Having the bean bag in the room will put them in a quiet, comfortable space to read a book or complete work. Having these kinds of materials makes for a rich and exciting learning environment.
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