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
My students are from low-income families that are of Hispanic and African-American descent. A majority of my students speak two languages and struggle with the transitions between the languages. Some students can not afford basic school supplies, get a good night's sleep, nor concentrate on their educational success due to home issues that some adults never have to think about. My students need stability and consistency on a daily basis which I try to provide with a daily routine.
It is my job to provide a safe and effective environment for a successful academic future.
I focus on each of my students' needs through small group and one on one work. It is my goal to keep students engaged and focused while in small groups. I have to be very creative with this due to our school's limited funding for extra materials. These materials would help my students stay focused and productive during their center time.
My Project
There isn’t anything like holding an actual, real book in your hands. Flipping the pages with excitement and wonder. Enthusiastic about what the characters will do next. How will they solve their problem? Will they be victorious? Or will the villain steal the show?
Books will give my students the ability to wonder and discover people and places they may never be fortunate enough to experience in the real world.
Some of my students are stuck in their homes daily. These books will provide them an escape to somewhere else, somewhere free from Covid, free from masks, free from our current reality. I want my students to be able to hope and become excited about their reading as if it was them on this magnificent journey. The books will do just that!
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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