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 attend an urban, public school, serving children in grades kindergarten through grade 8. My students are in a substantial separate classroom. They come from many different backgrounds. I work with students with special needs, many of whom are also bilingual. Some of my students are faced with extraordinary challenges every day. However, they come to school happy and eager to learn. Over the years for some of my students school has been their home, and their only consistent safe haven. For 180 days our classroom forms a family; we learn, grow, and share with one another.
My Project
Reading books like "Julian is a Mermaid", "Thank you Omu," and "Proudest Blue" help my students feel seen. It is so important for my students to have books that they can identify with.These are characters that tell stories similar to their own experiences. Their stories are not just their own, but now a shared experience with the whole class. This allows us to meet people who are different than us, and helps us to build those bridges of understanding. As we work on learning about ourselves, each other, and our emotions students need to see characters that look like them and go through similar experiences. These books will help students understand one another as well as themselves. We will explore our own identity, who we are, what we want/ need, and our emotions. These books will help us do just that!
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