My classroom is full of energetic and eager to learn children. My goal is to have a classroom full of grade-level readers and mathematicians by the end of the school year! I plan to use decodable reading books as a teaching assistant!
I work in a public Title I elementary school serving students in grades PK - 5 in which such a large percentage of the school population receive free and reduced-price meals that we have been provided a grant to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students.
My classroom consists of 20 first grade students and me. My students consist of boys, girls, English speakers, and non-English speakers. Additionally, my children vary in their educational abilities with some students demonstrating above grade level behaviors while others have identified special academic needs. The literacy backgrounds of my students are also diverse with some having continuous exposure to books and reading and some having little to no experiences.
My Project
I was fortunate to attend an amazing 40 hours professional development with Orton-Gillingham; which is a phonics based program to teach in depth literacy skills for reading and writing. However, as often is the case with professional development; I was introduced to outstanding materials and suggestions of resources that are not going to be provided to me.
I would love to be able to provide my students with many of the items highlighted in my week long training so that I can really use all the techniques introduced to me to make my students the best and most successful readers and spellers they can be!
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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