My class is an energetic group of first graders from a variety of ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds who are eager and excited to learn to read. I have students whose reading skills range from just learning the alphabet and sounding out words to students who are reading on a second grade level. In order to successfully teach these students of such varied abilities it is essential to have a leveled reading library to meet the needs of each student.
The first graders that I teach live in a school district which is overcrowded, with limited resources. They live in a state (Utah) that is consistently the lowest in per-pupil spending. However, they are the beneficiaries of countless volunteer hours, with family members who are supportive of their classroom experience.
I am a first year teacher at a great elementary school where the teachers are helpful and supportive of each other. We all strive for excellence as we serve the children of the community.
About my class
My class is an energetic group of first graders from a variety of ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds who are eager and excited to learn to read. I have students whose reading skills range from just learning the alphabet and sounding out words to students who are reading on a second grade level. In order to successfully teach these students of such varied abilities it is essential to have a leveled reading library to meet the needs of each student.
The first graders that I teach live in a school district which is overcrowded, with limited resources. They live in a state (Utah) that is consistently the lowest in per-pupil spending. However, they are the beneficiaries of countless volunteer hours, with family members who are supportive of their classroom experience.
I am a first year teacher at a great elementary school where the teachers are helpful and supportive of each other. We all strive for excellence as we serve the children of the community.