This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
Our sweet southern town is home to a small section of a rural school district with 4,400 students total. The town is committed to the education of their children and is very involved in the school community. The majority of students in our school district come from low-income households; the average income in our district is $19,000 a year. All of our students receive free breakfast and lunch daily.
My students come to school with a wide array of backgrounds and experiences, and they are loving and eager to learn.
However, many of our students come to school without basic classroom supplies, and budgets for materials are limited.
My Project
Every child should have quality literature at their fingertips. As teachers, we can develop a passion for reading at school, and students will develop a love and interest in reading independently.
Reading opens up a whole new world of exploration, adventure, and excitement when children are given the opportunity to become enthusiastic readers.
As a first-year teacher, I believe it is important to provide access to books and build a love for reading. However, my bookshelf is currently bare.
I would like to encourage my students to read books which include themes of friendship like in Walking Miss Millie, characters with disabilities such as Iris in Song for A Whale, and have strong female leads, such as Lucy in The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl.
My goal is to grow and develop lifelong readers and learners. Having a classroom library filled with quality multicultural books will ensure that every student can succeed.
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