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Ms. Emilius' Classroom

  • Columbia Heights Education Campus
  • Washington, DC
  • 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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  • A Vision for English Learners' Success

    Funded Feb 23, 2021

    Thank you for your contribution to my project. Your unbelievable generosity has helped many English language learners excel academically despite the adversities presented by COVID-19. Many of the students this project served had a hard time navigating the technology required during virtual learning. Thanks to you, once we were back in the classroom, we were able to put the technology away and accelerate learning with paper and pen. Students thrived when they were able to see me working on the same handout they had in front of them. Students were elated in the successes they saw, which further motivated them to continue studying. Your contribution to this project immensely helped keep these special students in school and on track to graduation.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Emilius

  • The Distance Between Us and the Latino Student Experience

    Funded Oct 8, 2019

    Thank you so much for your generous donations. With copies of this book, I was able to teach my students the author's structural choices such as pacing, the inclusion of two languages, and point of view. Students practiced writing analytical essays, where they traced the protagonist's evolution as she overcame obstacles.

    Outside of the academic skills students worked on, I was gifted the opportunity to demonstrate how important it is to tell their own stories. Many of my students have stories and life experiences similar to the protagonist of this book. They are recent immigrants from Latin America who have had to learn English, acclimate to a new culture, make new friends, and work through the heartbreak of leaving others behind. The joy I saw in students' eyes as they read their stories in a published piece of work was inexplicable.

    Thank you for your kindness and generosity. You have truly made a difference not only in my students' lives but in mine as well.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Emilius

    This classroom project was brought to life by A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation and 5 other donors.
  • Like Water for Chocolate: the More Chocolate the Better!

    Funded Mar 18, 2015

    This project was a phenomenal success in our classroom. My Latino-dominated classes were thrilled to have a novel written by an author with which they could identify. The integration of Spanish recipes and words helped students realize their culture is recognized in our curriculum. Students studied rebellion within the novel and were asked to write a 5 page paper discussing the cause and power of rebellion. These resources were especially wonderful given the easy connection to rebellions happening so close to Washington DC. It was a wonderful way to create a bridge between the classroom and the real world. Your generous gifts created a unit with high student engagement and intriguing conversations. It was certainly one that I am confident students will remember for years to come.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Emilius

    This classroom project was brought to life by AKJ Books and 6 other donors.
The Distance Between Us is a book that mirrors a lot of the life experiences my students have had. The story includes a lot of cultural references as well as common Spanish folklore and phrases that highlight the culture of my students. My students light up when they read this story. It both validates and honors their culture and experiences. Without this book, I do not have the opportunity to bring many Latino authors into the classroom to support my students which, I believe, is essential in any English classroom. Learning should be fun, engaging, and relatable. A unit using The Distance Between Us would allow for all of these necessary components of a classroom.

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The Distance Between Us is a book that mirrors a lot of the life experiences my students have had. The story includes a lot of cultural references as well as common Spanish folklore and phrases that highlight the culture of my students. My students light up when they read this story. It both validates and honors their culture and experiences. Without this book, I do not have the opportunity to bring many Latino authors into the classroom to support my students which, I believe, is essential in any English classroom. Learning should be fun, engaging, and relatable. A unit using The Distance Between Us would allow for all of these necessary components of a classroom.

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