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. Despite the many challenges they face, I strive to provide my students with creative and meaningful learning experiences.
Many of my students have never traveled outside of the county, 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. By doing this in a creative and positive way, I am hoping to inspire them to continue on a path of academic excellence.
My Project
I am requesting a class set of Upfront magazine which is published by the New York Times. This magazine is published twice a month during the school year, and it contains current events articles.
When my students leave my class at the end of the school year, my goal is for them to be more literate about what's going on in the world which, in turn, will increase their capacity to empathize with others.
We live in a county that increasingly lacks empathy, and that stems from ignorance. Students need to be exposed to current events.
My plan is to institute an Article of the Week--an idea that was originally developed by another teacher named Kelly Gallagher. Every week students will read, write about, and discuss a current events article. Doing this will improve their reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills. One of the added benefits of Upfront magazine is that this subscription also includes tons of teaching resources, such as videos, quizzes, graphs, study guides, and lesson plans. Once we dive into the 11th-grade literature, I will connect the articles in Upfront magazine to what we're studying in class at the time. I also teach ESL students, and this magazine will be an excellent tool for me to help them develop and improve their English proficiency skills.
I am also requesting a package of magnet sheets. I cut these into small rectangles and have my students write their names on them at the beginning of the school year. As my students enter the classroom every day, they respond to a question that I have posted on my magnetic dry erase board. This is how I take attendance each class period while also learning more about them throughout the school year.
The New York Times Upfront, Grades 9 - 12 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) - 14 Issues / Min. 10 Subscriptions / Grades 9–12
• Scholastic Classroom Magazines
$9.99
30
$299.70
Avery Personal Creations Inkjet Magnet Sheets
• Quill.com
$14.87
1
$14.87
Materials cost
$314.57
Vendor shipping charges
$29.97
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.72
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$379.26
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$66.93
Total project goal
$446.19
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$446.19
3 Donors
-$410.89
Donations toward project cost
-$379.26
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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