Starting the Year with Diverse Texts and Creative Expression
Help me give my students books that reflect their identities and experiences, and art materials to encourage their creative expression!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ingrid's classroom raised $245
This project is fully funded
My Students
Though I have not yet met my students, I am eager to start the year strong with texts and materials that reflect the identities and experiences of students of color and supplies that encourage students' creative expression and social emotional learning.
My Project
I want my students to see the identities, realities and experiences of themselves, their families, and their communities reflected in texts that we read in the classroom. I've carefully selected books that I hope will affirm student identities while also importantly fostering their love for reading. I also want to expose students to a variety of forms of writing so they can explore using different styles in their own creative writing. Books such as "The Poet X" and "They Call me Güero" use poetry, and "Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky" explores traditional Mexican myths. I am also requesting paint since I plan to start the year with an identity unit in which students will create self/identity portraits.
More than three‑quarters of 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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