This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My students are amazing! I teach ENL (English as a New Language) and my students are from all across the world! Some countries represented in my classroom are Nepal, Burma, Somalia, Kenya, and Syria. My students are smart, resilient, compassionate and community activists! In my classroom, we not only focus on language development but also social justice.
My Project
I would love to have a space in my classroom where students can read and see books with main characters who look like them. I want to create an environment where students ask to read and want to read books where they can see themselves in them. I have many books that represent my class such as "The Name Jar", "To Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World", "Eyes that Kiss the Corners", "Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut", "Halal Hot Dogs", "The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family" and "Drawn Together", but now I want a physical space in my classroom designated to reading these books and exploring identity and diversity.
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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