English Language Learners Need Technology in the Classroom to Learn!

Funded May 9, 2023

Thank you so much for your generosity in funding my project. I had initially requested funding for a digital camera to use with my English Language Learners to help with their language acquisition. Visuals are so important when working with students who are learning English as a New Language, and the camera would be a valuable tool in this process. However, when the project was fully funded and Donors Choose was ready to place the order for me, the camera I had selected was no longer available. I needed to choose an alternative, and I selected a book bundle.

The books were also something that I definitely needed in my classroom. Many of my students are newcomers to the United States and do not have books to read at home. Several of these students struggle with literacy in their first language. Having a large bundle of books that I could allow the children to take home to read has been wonderful. As someone who has always loved to read and grew up with books in my own home, it is troubling to know that many children today don't have those

opportunities for literacy growth. I have been able to rotate the books among my students, and they look forward to choosing a new books to borrow from my classroom

library.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Vigo