I have a diverse group of sixth grade students. Many students live in low-socioeconomic neighborhoods and read significantly below grade level. Their ability levels range from students who struggle in school due to learning disabilities, to students performing above grade level and are gifted. One common characteristic among all students is their enthusiasm for learning.
I work diligently to plan exemplary literacy lessons and activities that challenge the students, but also allow them to use their unique talents and abilities to showcase or demonstrate their depth of knowledge.
I want to motivate and inspire my students to become lifelong learners.
My Project
Children learning to read need access to meaningful and personally interesting books. Providing access to a rich classroom library promotes greater amounts of reading, increased reading frequency, and more diverse reading experiences among students, thus helping them to attain greater levels of reading achievement.
I want to provide my students with books that celebrate their culture and to have characters that look like them.
Therefore, I am requesting a plethora of multicultural literature.
New books have the potential to increase student motivation, engagement, and achievement and help students become critical thinkers, analytical readers, and informed citizens
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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