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Mrs. Lerant's Classroom

  • Lawnton Elementary School
  • Harrisburg, PA
  • Nearly all 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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  • Building a Love of Reading

    Funded Aug 12, 2023

    Thank you so much for your generous donation. I cannot wait for my students to open the package and see all of these amazing new books. They will love them!

    Your donation allowed me to add high interest, diverse books to my classroom library that I know my students will be excited to read all year long.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Lerant

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 4 other donors.

  • Engaging and Relevant Reading Materials

    Funded Aug 13, 2021

    Thank you so much for your donation for the purchase of a class set of Storyworks Magazine. Each month, my students look forward to the receiving the latest issue. When it arrives, the students are instantly engaged as they look through the pages.

    These magazines have been a wonderful addition to our reading lessons. They are highly relevant and also rigorous. The conversations the students have are meaningful and enriching and lead to many great teaching moments. Thank you for giving my students an opportunity to read relevant and engaging materials! It has had such a positive impact on their reading.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Lerant

    This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and 4 other donors.

  • Books Are Mirrors That You See Yourself In

    Funded Jul 27, 2021

    Thanks to your generous donations, I was able to purchase a variety of diverse picture and chapter books for my students. When I opened up the box to share the books with my students, their eyes lit up and their smiles were huge. They "oohed and ahhed" over the books. They shouted out with excitement when they saw a book that interested them.

    Some of the books have been used as a class read aloud where we discuss themes, characters, plot, and other lessons. Many of them, however, are placed in my classroom library for students to use during independent reading. Ever since I added these to my classroom bins, the students have looked forward to choosing their books. Many books were so popular, that there was a "waiting list" for students that wanted to read it next. Many of the books have been read multiple times by the same students.

    Most importantly, however, is that these books feature diverse characters that reflect what my students look like. The students often comment with with pleasure when they see a character that looks like them or notice that the book reflects their culture. That is exactly what I wanted to achieve with this diverse list of books. Thank you so much for helping me reach that goal!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Lerant

Books are like mirrors in that they can reflect what we know about the world. All students deserve to see themselves in a book. Whether it be clothing, food, language, or hairstyles, representation in children's books is so important. As Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop said, "When books don't serve as mirrors for all students, they learn a powerful lesson about how they are devalued in society." I want all of my students to know they are valued. I have carefully selected books that represent a wide variety of cultures and ethnicities. These books will be added to our classroom library. When students choose a book, they will be able to find one that represents them and know that they are valued.

About my class

Books are like mirrors in that they can reflect what we know about the world. All students deserve to see themselves in a book. Whether it be clothing, food, language, or hairstyles, representation in children's books is so important. As Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop said, "When books don't serve as mirrors for all students, they learn a powerful lesson about how they are devalued in society." I want all of my students to know they are valued. I have carefully selected books that represent a wide variety of cultures and ethnicities. These books will be added to our classroom library. When students choose a book, they will be able to find one that represents them and know that they are valued.

About my class

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