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Ms. Ekstrom's Classroom

  • Placer High School
  • Auburn, CA
  • More than a third 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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  • Students with Learning Disabilities Require "Cool Factor"

    Funded Nov 21, 2008

    I wrote the DonorsChoose.org proposal for a second iPod when I had free time this past summer, and was thrilled to see the message in my inbox last week that it had been funded! I have been really moved over the last three years as I watch my students grow in their understanding of their own unique learning styles and in their willingness to access support without shame. The iPod will help even more students get through all the reading we do here (and enjoy it more). Right now, students sometimes share our one iPod to listen to a book, one ear piece in each of their ears. I love being able to provide our students with technology that will help them be successful. Thank you so much for your generosity!

    Ms. ”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Ekstrom

  • Students with Learning Disabilities Require the "Cool Factor"

    Funded Aug 28, 2007

    Thank you so much for funding my proposal!!! I just ran in to share the good new with my co-teacher, and I can't wait to let students know tomorrow when our class meets. I told them last year that I would be writing grants for iPods over the summer. How exciting to let them know that we are already on our way.

    This will be a great resource to the students whom I serve, and will help them to overcome one of the barriers to accessing the support they need and deserve. I look forward to sharing with you how we've put the iPod to use, particularly in students' English classes.

    Thank you,

    Trisha E ("Ms. E"”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Ekstrom

I have been teaching high school for the last 9 years, first as an English teacher and now as a resource specialist. I believe teaching is both one of the most rewarding and one of the most difficult jobs there is. I am in awe daily of the amazing staff and students I work with at Leadership. Despite difficult circumstances, our small school community continues to persevere in its mission to provide an excellent and equitable education to San Francisco youth. Urban schools today are even more challenged due to the difficult economic times and devastating cuts to education--this makes Donor's Choose and its donors an even more essential resource. Thank you so much for visiting my page and for supporting my students! We are grateful.

About my class

I have been teaching high school for the last 9 years, first as an English teacher and now as a resource specialist. I believe teaching is both one of the most rewarding and one of the most difficult jobs there is. I am in awe daily of the amazing staff and students I work with at Leadership. Despite difficult circumstances, our small school community continues to persevere in its mission to provide an excellent and equitable education to San Francisco youth. Urban schools today are even more challenged due to the difficult economic times and devastating cuts to education--this makes Donor's Choose and its donors an even more essential resource. Thank you so much for visiting my page and for supporting my students! We are grateful.

About my class

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