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
My 17 kindergarten students are eager to learn and enjoy stories read to them and in need of having the necessary books readily available to continue learning from home. They come from a low socioeconomic background and in most cases come from homes where parents do not read to them, or do not have the means to access technology. My students live in an impoverished community in East Los Angeles. My students are from predominantly Latino backgrounds. They range from newly arrived immigrants to third-generation immigrants. I have students that do not have adequate resources to keep learning from home. The students that I work with are receiving free school lunches. Despite the challenges my students face, they are happy children who want to learn.
My Project
Circle Time is a great way to create lasting bonds between classmates. A lot of kindergarten students struggle to form relationships with their peers and haven't developed the social, emotional, and communicational skills needed to make good friends. Circle time is a great way for young children to improve their relationships and behavior. In providing my students the space for circle time my kindergarteners will develop thinking, listening, and speaking skills. My students will be encouraged to develop skills in unity, respect and turn taking in this special place of the classroom.
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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