My Students

My students are described as having disabilities, but they prove each day that they are so much more than their disabilities! In our class, we focus on what every student CAN do instead of what they "can't" do. The expectations are set high, and the students rise to meet them.

I have a wide range of students in my classroom with a variety of disabilities, and a variety of skill levels.

We work hard each day in our classroom and love to celebrate what other people might see as "small" victories. Every child in my class has strengths that their peers may lack. We teach them to use these strengths, as well as working on improving their areas of need. We are lucky to be in a school that is very inclusive of students with disabilities. My class is just another class in the school. I love walking down the hallway and seeing my students wave to their friends from other classes.

My Project

All of my students love animals. They love learning about them, and on occasion getting to experience them. The area in which we live is limited in the animal experiences my students can have. There is no aquarium nearby. The closest aquarium is the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, about 220 miles away from us. We are asking for funds to get us to the Aquarium where we can see aquatic animals from all over the world, and even TOUCH some animals! This trip will cover so many content standards, as well as touching on so many of my students' individual goals. This trip seems pricey, but it is a trip so many of my students would not otherwise be able to take. This would be an incredible experience that I know they would not soon forget!

As I mentioned, this trip is not a trip many of my students would be able to otherwise take.

It is a far drive, and admission is pricey. I am so thrilled at the prospect of being able to take them on this trip! Please help my sweet kiddos go on the trip of a lifetime to the Georgia Aquarium!