Help me give my students high interest, culturally and socially relevant books to fill our classroom library! My motivation with choice reading is to allow students to find a mirror for themselves in choice reading books!
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Decker's classroom raised $594
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students are readers; however, they did not start out that way. I teach all levels of sophomores and a class of seniors. When I was able to implement the idea of choice reading - my students became true readers of books, instead of fake reading their way through required novels. For twenty minutes each day, my students get to take a breath, take a break, and read a book. No assignment, no expectations, no paper, no study guides. Just read.
Take a look at how my students feel about choice reading by checking out the link!
My students are kind and honest and invested in their education. But many of them are not able to find the time to read on their own. Many of my students tell me they haven't read a book of their own choosing ever. I decided if I want my students to be readers, I needed to provide them contemporary and diverse books to read and the time to do so.
My Project
The use of choice reading does so many things for students. First, it allows them time to decompress and fall back in love with the concept of reading a book purely for pleasure. I want to curate a classroom library where every one of my students feels represented by and interested in the novels. By donating to this project you will provide my students with the continued opportunity to find books that mirror their individual interests, social and economic backgrounds, and current struggles. When students see themselves in literature it brings such value to the classroom, and they feel valued as well.
More than a third of 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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