I have the privilege of teaching a special education classroom in Richmond city. My students range from 2 to 5 years old and their courage and resilience amaze me every single day. Many of my students have severe physical, medical, and developmental needs and are dependent on others for many parts of their daily living. They are extraordinary individuals who have faced so many challenges in their short lives and still come to school with a smile on their face and ready to learn!
My Project
Due to Covid-19, our learning has turned virtual until at least February 2021. This is hard for all students but especially young students with disabilities. My preschool kiddos have a lot of sensory needs that we strive to meet in the classroom and help regulate their minds and bodies. We also have students with visual impairments that need a lot of tactile supports as well as brightly illuminated and highly contrasted materials to be able to best utilize their vision.
As our learning has turned virtual, I'd like to provide these sensory items for my students to be able to use at home and engage with materials in a more hands-on and accessible way!
Please help me in creating the best possible virtual learning scenario for my students! It definitely won’t be an easy year but with your support, I can’t wait to get creative and help my little ones become virtual learning rockstars!
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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