I teach fourth and fifth-grade students with learning disabilities. My students are curious, clever, and kind. They love nonfiction texts and have been actively engaged in our unit about human rights. They recognize injustice, promote empathy, and strive to work as a team. They love books and math games that engage them with complex characters and problem-solving. They enjoy sharing their writing and celebrate one another for their bravery when they present in front of the class.
My students are reading and learning at a range of levels given their unique strengths and disabilities; creating a classroom environment and culture that ensures every student knows their full potential and feels challenged every day is critical.
Opportunities for hands-on learning, differentiation, and student exploration are essential for students' academic and personal growth.
Our school is the largest public elementary school in our area, offers a range of academic and social programs to support all students, and is committed to developing global citizens. Students are eager to learn and engage with the world around them through reading, writing, questioning, and problem-solving. I attended the school as a student, and it is a privilege to return as a teacher.
My Project
Happy New Year! As we settle into 2020, my students and I find our notebooks filling up, markers drying up, and supplies generally running low. These classroom basics will help us refresh our materials and classroom as we look ahead to the second half of the school year.
The markers, colored pencils, and Expo markers will replace our old supplies and ensure students can visually represent their thinking across all subject areas.
The notebooks will replace those that have filled up from the first half of the year, as many students are already out of pages in their writing notebooks. The Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer will ensure we keep our classroom clean and (relatively) germ-free through the winter. Thank you in advance for your support!
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