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
Our learning community has a population of roughly 2000 kids with nearly half coming from economically challenged environments.
My brilliantly clever students have yet to imagine the possibilities for their future.
They regularly delight me with their creativity and their desire to learn.
We come from diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds so we work really hard in our classroom environment to gain a greater understanding of ourselves and others by asking questions and reading great literature and writing as often as possible.
My Project
Because of the lack of funding for new books in our district, I am constantly challenged to either find a way to make old books work for my kids or to find a way to energize their desire to read by bringing in new titles by contemporary authors who really speak to their experience.
Jason Reynolds speaks to my students, especially my young men who struggle to engage with literature.
His work offers a different perspective than the classics that we typically find on the shelves at school. Students deserve to read his books.
"Long Way Down" by Jason Reynolds will enhance the reading experience in my classroom and allow students to dive into an intensely creative space.
More than half of 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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