Diversity--we embrace it! As you walk our halls, you see how we celebrate the beauty of our differences while recognizing what holds us together. Photographs and artwork reflect the joy of connection and the creative spirit that unites us. The diverse cultures that come together in our school make us each richer. When you come to my room on the English hall--first door to the right--you hear my students' energy as they read aloud, share their ideas, and learn together.
Each teenager in my room is working to find his or her place in a student body of 900 ninth graders.
They choose books based on their interests, their strengths, their cultures, and their questions. Many of them enjoy the safety and stability of school because their home lives are less comfortable. Here, they find validity and encouragement.
My students have big dreams. We've told them that they can change the world, and they believe us. I believe us. The compassion and intelligence I see in them encourages me to believe even more.
My Project
My students have time to read, play video games, watch movies, and troll Instagram. They need a variety of INTERESTING books to show them that reading is FUN and REWARDING. Students who read for pleasure improve their grades, test scores, and ability to empathize with others.
You can help them fall in love with reading!
By providing books that they are interested in, you will be helping them develop stronger relationships and higher level thinking skills.
I give my students time to read for pleasure during class, and many of them get hooked and take the book home with them. They discover the joy of storytelling which improves their vocabulary as well as their writing styles.
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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