More than three‑quarters 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.
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I emphasize to my students that one book has the power to change the course of their lives. They just have to be willing to listen to the author's words.
Literature helped me find my path in life when I was lost; it has become my life's purpose to help those who feel lost find their way, too.
One of the strategies that I stress to my students is to become better thinkers and writers, they must become strong readers.
To encourage students to read, I devote a portion of the class to reading independently: students can choose any novel, work of non-fiction, collection of short stories or poetry.
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I emphasize to my students that one book has the power to change the course of their lives. They just have to be willing to listen to the author's words.
Literature helped me find my path in life when I was lost; it has become my life's purpose to help those who feel lost find their way, too.
One of the strategies that I stress to my students is to become better thinkers and writers, they must become strong readers.
To encourage students to read, I devote a portion of the class to reading independently: students can choose any novel, work of non-fiction, collection of short stories or poetry.