My school is right in the middle of my town. That comes with its own privileges and challenges. I have taught kindergarten for three years and this year on the first day of school I will walk into a classroom with 26 third grade students for the first time. My privileges are making a difference in these stidents’ lives, but the challenges come with providing resources for these wonderful students. 97% of my students are on free or reduced lunch. To give you an idea out of 480 students, only 30 of them are not on free or reduced lunch. So therefore, help with resources from parents is little to none. I want to give my students a library that ignites their curiosity and opens their minds to new experiences they’ve never had before. I love my job and I have a passion for it. I want my students to learn to love reading if they don’t already, and overall I am focused on creating a love of learning.
My Project
These books will continue to enhance the print-rich classroom that I strive to create. My classroom library is a place that my students really enjoy-I read on the carpet to them, they complete work there, and they read independently! Every student book that is placed in my library is treated with love and care, and they are thankful for the opportunities to read. I love my students and Inwant them to have every resource possible for them to get the most out of their time at school. Students will be able to choose books, which will help them continue to enjoy independent reading time.
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