Help me give my students art materials for social emotional learning. Materials in which they can use to get creative to express and release emotions! Books and a slouch couch to build a SEL reading area.
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
I am an Elementary school Outreach Mentor. I work with students who may be facing some challenges at school. Some of these challenges include anxiety, depression, bullying etc. In my classroom they have a safe space to come and express themselves through conversation, or social emotional activities. My students are amazing, hardworking, and dedicated students. Although, every day is not a great day for my students, they never give up. Sometimes my students need an extra push, motivation speech, high five, or even a simple, "you can do it" to keep going. I admire my students because of their courage.
These days have not been easy for them because they are in the middle of a big change at school, and even outside of school.
I see my students as warriors, no matter what challenge has crossed their way, they always face the challenge and succeed. This past years challenges have been remote-learning, being anti-social, learning socially distant, wearing a mask all day indoors, and remembering to always wash their hands or wear hand sanitizer. At a young age they are overcoming what is going to be considered a big news in history, and some may not even know it.
My Project
When students come in my classroom, it is a safe space where we talk about emotions and students days. Often students come to my classroom when they need a mental break. The materials requested help as a get away for students. Some express emotions through art and getting creative. I allow them to grab a paint brush, color, or marker and draw something that inspires them, or draw something that is in their mind.
On the other hand, some students enter a different world through reading.
Through books, some students learn to empathize with characters and they learn new coping skills. I would like to build a safe space for my students through art and books. My goal is to create a safe space reading environment in my classroom.
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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