Help me give my students books at varying reading levels that they can read at home during this pandemic. I will safely deliver books to each reader, so that they can read at home.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Barton's classroom raised $591
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My Students
I teach fourth and fifth grade students with specific learning disabilities. My diverse learners are smart and eager to learn. They work hard and support each other. My job is to uncover their unique learning needs and find ways to meet those needs. This is extremely rewarding, and I love finding ways to help them achieve.
When we discover their abilities and their learning styles, my students become strong boosters for themselves and each other; it is a joy to watch my students blossom.
Their test scores went way up last year, as did their confidence and their team spirit.
My Project
My students read every night. They need books in their homes, since they can't use my classroom library while we're learning virtually. Reading self-selected titles every night has been proven to increase fluency and comprehension.
New books will make it easier for my students to read every night.
They will read the books they've asked me to select and become more proficient. My low-income students do not have the home libraries other children have. They also cannot browse the library, since there are safety issues getting there. But getting a new set of books will make reading at home both possible and fun.
Nearly all 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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