My students are incredibly driven, compassionate, empathetic, inquisitive, and kind! I am the Special Education teacher in an Integrated Co-Taught class, so about half of our students fall under the "general education" classification, and the other half fall under a variety of special education classifications, ranging from Specific Learning Disabilities to Autism Spectrum Disorder.

In our class, we believe our strengths lie in our differences.

Our students are constantly lifting each other up, offering support and encouragement during challenges, and showing pride in each other throughout their successes.

Our school is nestled right along the Hudson River, just north of New York City. Our district provides all of our students with free breakfast daily, and the majority of our students receive free/reduced lunch as well. In partnership with our town's food pantry, we also provide many students with nonperishable groceries to take home to their families. As a teacher, I consider it my responsibility to provide my students with not just the bare minimum necessary to be successful, but the resources that will allow them to have an engaging and memorable 5th grade experience. This Donors Choose project will help me achieve just that!