As a teacher in a low-income/high poverty school district, my students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Many of them are being raised in single parent households and receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. These things may prevent them from getting ahead early in life and may not provide them with the life experiences many of us see as "typical".
From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me.
I may not be able to control their home lives, however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day. I am hopeful to inspire my learners to continue on a path of academic excellence.
My Project
My students are always looking for new books to read. These new books will meet the interest of many of my students. My goal is to have students enjoy reading a good book during our center time. These books will give a good variety for my students to choose from. For example, some of my kids love comic books so they will love the graphic novels. Some love sci fi or mystery and some of the collections will interest those students. Finally some of my students love history and will enjoy the new titles.
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