Because most of my students speak Spanish at home, I want them to be immersed in the English language in the classroom but in a way that is accessible to them.

My elementary school is a Title I school in which most students receive a free/reduced cost lunch. A majority of the students are English Language Learners, and my classroom consists of about 95% students whose primary language is Spanish.

Reading and listening to reading are two of the most important things that Kindergarteners need in order to ensure success in school. Access to leveled books is limited, and the funding to enrich classroom libraries is not always available. As a first year teacher, I started at square one in building my library and the cost adds up. I want to provide my English Language Learners with as much access as possible to materials that can enrich their experience in school and allow them to connect with the material.

Audiobooks help students listen to reading in English, which may not always be possible at home due to language barriers.

It is important that students have as much access as possible to models of fluency in reading. At this point in the year a number of my students are excelling academically and performing above grade level. The books I want to purchase will allow me to properly differentiate instruction in order to challenge these students as well as support others who are struggling academically.