Past projects 2
Making Our Classroom a Space to Thrive!
Funded Aug 30, 2023This classroom project was brought to life by Colorado Department of Education.I See You. You Matter.
Funded Jul 21, 2020
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My kindergarten students are a lively bunch who have their entire lives ahead of them to explore, to learn and succeed. Within the four walls of our classroom, our learning and discussions are going to look different this upcoming year more than ever before. With a worldwide pandemic and the social injustices that have been in the news and happening right in front of us, it's apparent that there are going to be traumas that need to processed and regulated. I know there are things I won't always understand from what my students have seen, heard or experienced. I know we are different. But it's my responsibility within our class to make every one of my students feel heard, valued and welcomed. My students deserve to see themselves positively represented and shown within published books. All of the books listed have either a direct connection between the cultures my students identify with or open the door to deeper perspectives of kindness towards others. In the past my colleagues and I have always tried our best to follow curriculum but to also incorporate a multicultural perspective. But I feel like it was never enough. This year we will dive deeper than ever before, into recognizing our identity within classroom, home and community. Each step of the way using the the perspectives from our wonderful books and materials to accurately create themselves.