Classroom Resources

Funded Feb 24, 2011

Dear Donor,

This is just a small token of my gratitude for your generous donation to my class. The resources you have contributed towards have already been used to help improve student success in my classroom. For the topic of Quadrilaterals, I have used the GeoBoards to deepen student understanding and comprehension of the many properties for special quadrilaterals. These hands on manipulative's have been a tangible source for student understanding and has also increased the interest of the learning experience. The ability to see and touch the shapes and figures made a powerful impression, more so than just taking notes on such. Now, into the next unit on Transformations, I have also been able to use the Mirra Reflection manipulative's which again draws interest and hands on learning.

With significant budget cuts already in place, and with the looming prospect for more, your generous donation has provided for filling a much needed void in academic resource spending. These are the first unique geometric manipulative's I have seen in my four years of teaching math at this school. The students have responded with enthusiasm and appreciation. ”

With gratitude,

Mr. Kamen