I am a second-grade teacher with a wonderful group of students. They are constantly impressing me with their hard-working attitudes, amazing work ethics, and overall positive outlooks on life. I am so proud to be their teacher. They deserve the best education possible.
I teach at a rural, Title I school in North Carolina.
Every child receives free breakfast and lunch. We are located near a large military base and, as a result, serve children of active duty and retired military. Our school serves students from many socioeconomic backgrounds including homeless students, who at times may live with family, friends, or other relatives.
Our students are bright and eager to learn new things. They are hard workers and strive to make their world a better place.
My Project
This year will be one of the most unique school years for everyone- students, parents, and educators. I want to ensure that the students in my class have incentives and motivators to continue to meet in our virtual classrooms, as well as to work hard throughout the school year. Second Grade is an important grade, because the students are learning to become more independent and prepare for third grade. Third grade is a huge transition year for many students. The kids need to get used to state testing, faster pacing, and new content next year. Even if we are away from the classroom, I want to ensure students and families that I am invested in teaching and the student's education just as much as ever. What a better way to do that, than with some fun items from the NC Aquariums! Many students have never been to the NC Aquariums that are located throughout the state, even though they grew up here in North Carolina. This grant would provide clothing, water bottles, stuffed animals, and special face masks from the Aquarium gift shops. What great keepsakes for this year also!
Every minute counts!
Ideally, I would like to offer incentives and motivators at various values throughout the school year, so students will always have new goals to aim for on a regular basis. Goals can be set up for attendance, strong grades, reading goals, etc.... Being able to set new goals is crucial. I will have set benchmarks for each level of incentive earning regardless if it's for something like attendance or reading goals. Thank you for your time and support.
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