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
My 5th grade students are eager learners with diverse cultural backgrounds. Many of my students are English Language learners who bring enthusiasm and curiosity to every task, even the challenging ones. I work with many newcomers to the United States who have endured great obstacles to be here. It humbles me to see how much they value education and how they strive to succeed in a new land, language, and culture.
We perceive diversity as a strength to be harnessed and nurtured.
In my classroom, we often design lessons and activities around an inquiry model, so that all students are exposed to rigor, but at the same time can access content in meaningful ways.
At our school, we believe that a collaboration of families, teachers, and students is what makes our community resilient. We are always learning and evolving in our practices.
My Project
We are starting our next unit of study in American history: exploration and expansion of North America. Our goal is for students to research the events that led to the growth of the U.S., with an emphasis on the different perspectives of people impacted by Westward Expansion and settlement. Our students are especially enthusiastic about this time period because many are immigrants themselves, and are curious about the immigrants who built this country. We have set up a class webpage with links to educational websites, videos and interactive platforms where our students can research multiple perspectives on this important period of history. Sharing technology (laptops) with the hundreds of other 5th graders on our floor can often be restricting.
Having our own Chrome books at an interactive research station will give students unhindered daily access to Social Studies content.
Our students are already so enthusiastic about this new unit! These Chrome books and texts will significantly motivate our students to learn the importance of understanding the multiple sides of historical events.
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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