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
I have a classroom of 24 English language learners. My second grade students are motivated learners who enjoy working with others.They are particularly interested in playing learning games because it drives them to compete with one another but most importantly, it motivates them to challenge themselves.
Due to school closures, my students are learning from home; many have to share devices with their siblings.
My students are showing how resilient they can be; They have a willingness to try new platforms and websites, many times without the help of someone who can assist them from home. However, this can be a challenge, to
All of my students are English Language Learners and thus need additional support to develop their language. Remote learning has
My Project
Technology has been extremely useful these last couple of weeks as we moved away from in class learning to remote learning. Luckily, my students had the opportunity to incorporate the use of technology prior to the transition. In class, my students had the opportunity to print their writing assignments and get feedback from their peers and myself. Unfortunately, our class printer stopped working and could not be fixed.
My students felt proud when they saw their work displayed.
It is my goal to continue having my future students print their work. In the meantime with the requested printer, I plan on printing, laminating, and mailing math and phonics games that can be played at home with loved ones. The best kind of learning is done through play.
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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