My Students

"The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." Dr. Seuss' quote hanging in our classroom reading corner gives purpose to the difficult task of learning to read for my special needs learners. Besides motivation, they need the right tools.

My students are 4th grade students who have disabilities that impact their ability to learn to read.

They work hard and most are truly motivated to become better readers. Inadequate reading skills impact other subject areas for these students such as Math, Science and Social Studies. We are a rural district with a high poverty rate.

My Project

Our special education district has recently purchased seats for each student in the district to participate in a web-based reading intervention. This special research-based intervention has proved results to increase reading levels for those who use the intervention on a regular basis. It is a powerful tool, but our classroom lacks the technology necessary to implement this intervention with my students. With technology such as 2 Chromebooks, which are reliable and cost effective, my class will be able to access this reading intervention which individualizes and targets instruction to what is needed for each student.

Reading is an essential part of life.

Students who read well and read a variety of text build a strong foundation for learning in all areas of life. Your donation will help provide Chromebooks for our classroom to access the intervention which can help them become better readers. And then, "Oh the places they'll go!"