I work in an urban district in Pennsylvania and I teach first grade. I teach in a school that gives 100 % free meals to students. This means the area I teach in is a high poverty area.
While my children often need assistance with supplies for school; they deserve a rich learning environment.
I provide the best environment I can because my students are amazing.
My students crave learning and want to know everything that they can learn. First grade is vital to learning how to read and basic math concepts. We also learn about people and communities around the world ,as well as working together with each other.
My Project
Reading is essential as we know and I want to not only have it be essential in the lives of my students but I want them to enjoy it in every way.
I want my students to have a good memory and feeling about reading by getting cozy with a book.
Having a variety of seating for them to curl up with a book in the classroom will hopefully allow my students to have good feelings associated with reading.
Bean bags are comfortable and you can snuggle down into it. The Comfy seats are for students who like a comfy, cushiony seat without laying down. There are different kinds of comforts for different readers. I want my children to have the option of their own comfort.
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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