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
In grade school, I remember never being interested or good at reading. I believe this stems from reading being taught in a rote, uninteresting manner. I never found my love for reading. I do not want my students to have the same opinion I did about reading. I want them to be excited about reading!
My students come to school every day eager to learn.
They are always asking questions, wanting to read, and learn about everything! I have a variety of personalities and learners. I have students who are gifted and need to be challenged every day. I also have students who are in need of intervention and constant assistance. Because of this, it is important to have a variety of resources for each type of learner. With a variety of resources, I am better able to reach those visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile learners. However, with the economy and socio-economic status of the district I teach in, we do not have the financial opportunities to purchase these resources.
My Project
With the reading resources I have requested, I plan to use them to help inspire a love of reading. I truly believe that in order for kids to retain and comprehend information better, they need to think that they are having fun. I am requesting listening center resources. We need a CD/cassette tape player for listening to and enjoying some of our favorite stories. I am also asking for 2 personal CD players and 2 cassette players so students are able to record their own stories on tape and CD. To go along with these, I am also requesting 4 new headphone sets. I have found that kids get really excited when they can hear their own voice reading a story and other kids love to listen to their classmates as well! Some of the other resources I am asking for are 1 grammar, sentence/paragraph building, and writing games. I think writing is an important part of a child's education. I am also asking for 2 reading fluency activities to help students practice their reading skills in a fun way.
I truly believe that your view and opinion on reading begins in your childhood and your reading experience.
As an adult who grew up not liking to read, I am determined to make sure my students find their love for reading when they are young. I not only want to instill a love for reading in my students, but I also want to make sure they value it. I think that with the resources I am requesting I will be better equipped to reach my goal...and in turn, help my students reach their goals.
More than half 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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