My students need leveled books and a storage cart for guided and independent reading to help them to read and comprehend various texts.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Restivo's classroom raised $893
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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 am a special education teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, educating students mainly on the Autism spectrum. I have eight terrific, eager to learn students, who show such great enthusiasm to learn each day. They need various types of supports to learn new skills in school including visual, auditory and tangible supports.
Every child is unique, whether they have a disability or not!
Although I provide an individualized learning program for each child, they have all helped me to understand that even the smallest steps of progression can sometimes be our greatest achievements. It is important that I give them a learning environment that is supportive to all of their needs, as well as a culture that is positive to learning.
My Project
My students need leveled books to increase their literacy skills. As a special educator, we have to differentiate instruction, and all the students are reading at different reading levels. If their literacy skills increase, the students will be able to move on to less restrictive environments within the education system. Once they become fluent readers they will be able to teach themselves and others! Unfortunately, our resources are scarce and it is best for children to read books that are paired to their independent and instructional levels of teaching to help them become stronger in building their reading fluency and reading comprehension.
Reading is FUNdamental, develops our minds, helps us to discover new things, and develops our imaginations!
Having leveled books and a storage cart in our classroom will not only encourage the children to read more and gain a love for reading because they will have texts that are more appropriate to their reading level.
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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