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I consider myself a lifelong learner, and this year has been no different. After 20 years of teaching small group ELL, I was moved to a position of as a fifth grade teacher, in a high poverty, high needs, and high trauma school. This year has taught me what these students need. And, it's not a textbook. All we need is love, basic supplies, flexibility and planning. By funding this project, you will be supporting students who need a hands-on approach to learning, with no financial burden. As this is my first year back in a regular classroom, it has allowed me to truly learn alongside the students. My plan for the supplies is to allow me to scaffold learning through interactive activities. The more they can do in a hands-on classroom, and the less they sit and get, the better. These children lack the experiences other students have in their home. We used clay in our classroom this year to learn about American History. This most definitely supported the students who may not have a strength in reading or writing. The use of clay transferred into their art classroom. Outside of the paper and pencil work, this is the type of learning these students crave. To give these students items such as the pencil bags they can decorate and make their own and items such as puzzles and poster board, the children can demonstrate their learning with project based outcomes, with the supplies already provided through this project. Keeping the classroom active has proven successful; hence, the timers, buzzers and interactive boards. In past years, when budgets were larger, I was able to fund more for these vivacious learners; however, we all know with limited classroom budgets, and tightening finances in our own homes, seeking donations is a necessity.
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