My students need a Time for Kids subscription bundle so they can stay connected and up-to-date with all that is going on in their world.
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My Students
Frederick Douglass once said, "Education means emancipation." I couldn't agree more. I teach two classes of 5th graders each and every day. They are eager learners and love to gain as much knowledge as they can. I incorporate real life issues into everything we do, as I know being educated about these things will not only help my students to become better people, but also to be sure my students are "free". This is hard, however, because even with their will and drive to learn, my students are from an extremely low-income, urban neighborhood. This means there is little to no funding for any materials or experiences outside of the district-mandated curriculum and textbooks. Because of this, it is hard for my students to connect with these issues in a real way when due to lack of materials and funding, all they can do is be talked about. Their circumstances and the neighborhood where they live unfortunately get in the way of their access to many of the amazing things that are offered- and this isn't fair. My students deserve to have engaging opportunities to experience the world around them so their education can be their emancipation.
My Project
Having a subscription to Time for Kids will allow my students to have a high-quality, engaging resource to inform them of all that is going on in our world. It is a weekly publication, so students will have frequent opportunities to engage in current events, debate their differing opinions over the issues, and just become knowledgeable and informed members of society. The TFK publications will be used in a variety of ways- as a whole group, in targeted small groups, and also to do a more in-depth exploration on the computers. Just like Frederick Douglass said, education DOES mean emancipation- so by intentionally educating my students on what is going on in their world, they will be emancipated and feel free to explore, live, contribute, and ultimately to change their world.
This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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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