I teach in a very diverse area in Queens at a Title I school. In my school district, students are faced with several challenges both in and out of the classroom. Despite the many challenges they face, I try to provide creative and meaningful learning experiences and opportunities for my students. I try to plan engaging lessons that will help them succeed and decrease the academic gap. I believe my students should have the same opportunities available to them as those who live in more affluent areas of NY. My students need to have up to date and interesting resources available to them. Not all students are able to afford basic supplies and some are definitely not able to pay for extra resources to enhance learning. I would like to provide my students with multiple opportunities to succeed, including technology and magazines that enhance learning. By triggering a love for learning and a curiosity about the world around them and how hey can improve it, I believe that together, we can help make a successful future generation.
My Project
This project will help my students by providing a powerful visual for them to see what I'm writing as we keep our classroom socially distanced. Our current board is old with stains and marks that make it difficult to write and erase.
This board will provide a clean slate for my students to see important notes and visuals that can help them learn, be it in school or at home.
It will also make it easier for us to make our class charts with its convenient clip for hanging charts and it will provide the necessary storage to keep my charts from wrinkling. This will be a great way to write in large print while keeping students socially distanced, and help keep my materials organized!
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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