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Past projects 15

  • Acceptance Through Literature

    Funded Jul 11, 2020

    I am blown away by the support that I received from all of you! I can't wait to incorporate these books into my classroom. It is important now more than ever that we begin to teach acceptance and understanding for all to build unity! Your donation will allow me to begin this process with my students. Thank you so much!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Wanke

    This classroom project was brought to life by Google.org and 5 other donors.
  • Glow Games

    Funded Aug 14, 2019

    Thank you so much! My students and I had such a great GLOW day! We highlighted evidence in text under the black light and read by flashlight. During math we played subtraction GLOW bowling and we played GLOW Jenga. During GLOW Jenga when students successfully moved a block to the top, they would take a corresponding math question card. Students worked hard to solve these challenging math questions.

    All day long students worked hard on every assignment because they were engaged. Your donations provided the tools to create an engaging and fun learning experience for my students. Thank you for that! We will be doing this again this year and many years to come!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Wanke

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Funder and 9 other donors.
  • Lego STEM

    Funded Mar 28, 2019

    Yesterday my students worked in pairs to design, build, and test and Lego maze marble run. Some students created mazes where portions were covered, while other added in moving barricades. To say that I was impressed would be an understatement! I can not believe what these 7 year olds were able to create and it was only their first time. I can not wait to see what they create the next time we do this activity.

    Thank you for your donation. Because of you my students were happily working through the design process. They were learning how to problem solve and work with each other. This is only the beginning of what we will be able to accomplish!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Wanke

  • Seats for the Flexible Seating Classroom

    Funded Mar 13, 2018

    My students love the choice and flexibility of our alternative seating classroom. My first graders are so excited to have the new floor chairs. Ever since I switched my classroom to alternative seating my students are more attentive and on task. Students learn about themselves as learners and begin to choose their seats based upon their unique learning needs. This is probably to most exciting part about having an alternative seating classroom. Thank you for your generous donation and support of our classroom!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Wanke

  • It Is STEM Time!

    Funded Aug 5, 2018

    Thank you all so much for your generous donations! My students love our STEM games! Every day they can't wait to finish their work to play these games. These games are great for building problem solving skills and developing perseverance. It is amazing to see my students trying different strategies. These games have a range of different levels from beginner to expert. At first the beginner lever was challenging for my students, but now they are moving on to more challenging levels. I know that my students will be working on expert in no time!

    Thank you so much for your continued support of our classroom!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Wanke

  • Nothing MINI About This!

    Funded Nov 3, 2017

    Thank you all so VERY much for your donation. My students love love love the iPad mini! They are super excited to learn how to create movies and book reviews using the iMovie app. I can't wait to upload them for all of you to watch. I just know that you are going to be amazed at what these little minds can do! So far we have used the iPad to manipulate shapes, build word, decompose numbers, and we have even done some coding with our Osmo. Everyday we have discovered new learning activities that we can do with our iPad. I love watching the excitement and engagement from my students.

    Thank you again so much for supporting our classroom!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Wanke

  • Learning in Style

    Funded Aug 24, 2017

    Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. My students absolutely love the additional tables, the huge area rug for meeting during the day and they love that there are smaller area rugs around the room for them to sit.

    When my students walked into the room, the first thing they saw was the large area rug for our meeting time. I heard lots of WOW's and COOL!

    You have no idea how grateful we are for your support and for these items. Our classroom is an ideal place for learning because of your donation.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Wanke

  • No Couch Potatoes Here!

    Funded Apr 24, 2017

    Thank you so very much for your donation! The couch that we were able to purchase of the classroom really completes our alternative seating classroom. The kids love to read on the couch. I have also heard many students say our room feels cozy like a house. Thank you! I want our classroom to be a space that allows movement, fosters independence, and that is comfortable and relaxing. The impact that you have made on my students learning will go beyond their time in first grade with me; it will last a lifetime.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Wanke

  • Wiggle While you Learn

    Funded Nov 23, 2016

    Thank you so much for your generous donations! My students love our new seating options. I love the fact that they are attentive and able to get their wiggles out. My students have shared with me that they enjoy picking their seats and they know that these seating options help them learn. I think my students fell empowered that they have control over their education.

    I have noticed since using alternative seating that my students might be moving a lot, but they are able to stay on task and pay attention better and for longer periods of time.

    Thank you so much for your support!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Wanke

  • Wiggle While You Learn

    Funded Jan 6, 2016

    Thank you all so very much for your generous donation to our classroom project, Wiggle While You Learn. Over the past few years I have been focusing on alternative seating in the classroom. Since introducing more seating options into the classroom, I have noticed that students are much more attentive because they have an opportunity to move.

    When my students first saw the new seating options, they were excited. Naturally everyone wanted to use the new items. We are going to continue to add more items to our classroom as time goes on. Students continually learn more about themselves as learners because of this alternative seating.

    Again, thank you so much for your generous donation to this project. My students and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Wanke

" There is a brilliant child locked inside every student." ~Marva Collins

About my class

" There is a brilliant child locked inside every student." ~Marva Collins

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