My students need inspiring fictional stories, historical examples and informational texts that teach them lessons/information about life, identity and perseverance.
I have the privilege of teaching and learning from a diverse group of students in the northern part of Seattle. My students are dedicated learners, who practice empathy and compassion daily and persevere through many challenges. The families of my school represent a wide variety of languages, cultures and socioeconomic statuses.
Regardless of home circumstances each of my students values their education experience and strive to learn more each day.
Reading and learning that reflects who they are as individuals will help them grow into the next generation that will make positive changes for themselves and others around them.
My Project
These books are resources for students to grow not only as readers but also as lifelong learners. Whether they are enjoying a fictional text about wizards or reading up on how tornados are created, they are absorbing information about the world around them.
My students' imaginations will soar as they turn each and every page.
My students love to read and learn about places they have been to or hope to visit one day, cultures they embrace, identities they embody and imaginations they desire to foster and grow. These books are high-interest texts that will motivate any reader, especially reluctant ones, to read and keep reading.
One of my favorite things to hear is a teacher is "I can't wait to read that book," or "Which book should I read first? I can't decide!" When students feel a desire to read and identify as a reader, their world is changed forever. With strong reading skills, much knowledge can be gained, more insight can be had, and more experiences are created.
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