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 inquisitive students come from a low socioeconomic area where access to hands-on materials in their homes is very limited. My school also has limited funding for these materials, whether they be for math, literacy, science, or art. Consequently, my students have lacked these essentials during this pandemic.
My students all receive free lunch, and some come from foster homes.
My classroom is one of the only places where their thirst for exploring is met. Therefore, I strive to foster an environment where all their questions have an answer or create new questions to explore.
My second graders are a highly inquisitive bunch of thoughtful thinkers. Having materials in my classroom is essential to cultivating a rich learning environment. I love to see that glint in their eye after they figure out a solution.
My Project
In order for students to improve their reading, they must practice it every day. I tell my students, "Reading is like riding a bike; if you don't take the bike out for a spin, you'll never get better at riding it." My students have little or no books in their homes, so they can't "get on that bike," and read if they don't have access to high-interest books at home.
Building a life-long reader starts by having books at home that they would like to read.
This is why I have several titles from popular authors and hope to give them to my class in order to start (or continue) their home library collection.
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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