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
As a teacher for a special day program, I have an amazing opportunity to impact the lives of my students. We educate twelve students in a CORE autism program. Their grades span from TK-1 We follow the same curriculum as our regular peers but also emphasize learning social skills, school routines, and the hidden curriculum. We need many different ways to learn including technology, hands-on materials, and opportunities to move.
Despite our label of having autism, we choose to break stereotypes by creating a family of empathy and working as a team.
My students often have difficulty communicating their needs and staying focused. Our needs vary from educational, to social, sensory, and developmental support. I am committed to helping them make breakthroughs to continue their education and work alongside their general education peers.
My Project
These materials will support the social-emotional learning of students both at-home and in-person. We need new books to help support our conversations on feelings and learn to self-regulate. Books are a wonderful way to begin and continue dialogue on emotions.
These simple hands-on materials will help students develop the independent skills they need to be successful.
As we return to school, we need to help students develop a sense of normalcy and new routines. Hands-on activities that are engaging will help students learn routines and develop a sense of pride in the classroom. We need more opportunities to enjoy learning!
More than half 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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