This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students come from diverse situations. Some families are migrant farmers in the area and many students speak English as their second language. We are a Title I school, having many students on our free and reduced lunch program. My students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite these challenges, I strive to keep learning fun, creative, meaningful, engaging, and highly motivating
Our school district is run on the motto "Growing and Learning Together".
I work hard at bringing my classroom into the 21st Century so that students will be prepared to grow and learn for their best possible future. In addition to homelessness and poverty, many of my students have learning challenges. I teach general education, learning handicapped, autistic, RSP, students with ADHD, and GATE students. I want my classroom to be flexible for personalized learning. My goal is to provide engaging STEM materials to encourage deep, critical thinking students who will be career and college ready.
My Project
The materials I'm requesting are all science/ STEM related and will enhance our science curriculum significantly. Our focus this year will include STEM based labs.
All diverse learners need to see, feel, hold, and experience scientific concepts in a hands on way.
My class needs to start the year with new STEM materials so that their excitement for science is ignited on day 1. With the Lakeshore STEM kits and other chosen kits and games, my students will be able to explore electromagnetic fields, create their very own chain reaction courses, build a robo-hand and a freshwater filter along with other exciting experiences using logic and critical thinking. Ultimately, once the right tools are placed in their hands, their learning will come alive. We will use these tools daily in whole group introductory lessons, cooperative learning groups, as well as independent, self-directed learning.
More than half 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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