In our classroom, we have children whose families come from many, many different countries and cultures. In a recent discussion, we have been discussing immigration and what it means to be an immigrant. Many of my students have stories of the countries their families were born in or lived in previously, and how their parents or themselves have moved from their homes, and their journeys to come together into the community of our school.
Our students are curious about the stories of our families, and how our cultures and stories of where we come from differ and intersect with each other.
They are curious to find connections between themselves and to honor their uniqueness of their individual stories. They want to teach us about the countries and communities to which their parents have immigrated from and the languages that they speak at home with their families. They are eager to tell the stories of how their families came to be in the community we are all in today.
We will use these children's books to guide our writing and discussions around the stories of our families, where we come from and how we came to be together. We will write stories of our communities, those that are near and far.
More than a third 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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