Help me give my students engaging reading materials to discuss in class and share with their family at home.
FULLY FUNDED! Dr. Cooper's classroom raised $665
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students come from Africa, the Middle East, Asia and South America. Most of them are refugees or asylees who escaped violence and poverty, so they can honor their families with a good education and a happy, safe home. In school, they must learn difficult subjects and pass difficult tests in a new language that is mostly unfamiliar to them. Though they bring the pain that their family had to endure, they bring smiles and determination, too!
The greatest joy of my life is watching the excitement these students have for learning and for pleasing their teachers and family.
They are very respectful and grateful young people who consistently do what is asked of them, while working harder than most to achieve.
My Project
My students are English Language Learners who struggle to make connections between the academic language they learn in the classroom and the world they encounter on a daily basis outside of the classroom. The New York Times' Upfront magazine, Science World, and Math from Scholastic, are designed for students in grades 6-12. It includes current events that are relevant and interesting for teens, as well as material for studying vocabulary and practicing their comprehension skills.
High-interest reading material that is accompanied by visual representations such as pictures, graphs, and charts, is important for these young English Language Learners, because it maintains their motivation to use English reading and writing skills.
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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