This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
Our students are Hispanic and African-American. They are limited in resources, with over 90% of them qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
We try our best to create an environment that is safe and open while giving them meaningful experiences to enhance their lives.
Many of our students are also teen parents or dealing with identity issues. Due to those factors and lack of resources, many of them are on their own with the responsibility to find shelter and food.
Our students find ways to get creative with limited supplies. They are thankful for new things and look forward to being exposed to new things. Our students come to school for stability and the chance to forget about their circumstances while working to provide a better life for themselves.
My projects are about giving my students the best experiences while they are in school and providing them with what they need to be the best students possible socially, emotionally, physically, and academically.
My Project
With the pressure of supporting students as we transition back in the building, the creative juices can run low, so developing engaging activities suffers. Other teachers have already created some amazingly creative and engaging activities and lessons that would help me work with my students. This project will supply gift cards so that I can purchase these plans to help support my students. The learning process is quick, and implementation for student engagement is even quicker. Having the support of other teachers who have made these materials available will relieve me from some stress and have a positive impact on my students. Additionally, as mental health is vital over learning shared lessons come with an extra level of care in that it's been done already.
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