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Ms. Gildau's Classroom

  • PS 009
  • Maspeth, NY
  • More than three‑quarters 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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  • Cool Off!

    Funded Aug 26, 2019

    The fans are truly a blessing. My classroom only has two working windows, my school is under construction so there is no air coming into the room. The fans allow air to circulate around the room. Each fan is in the corner, allowing the air to circulate and reach every student. The students are able to better focus because there is cool air flowing throughout the classroom. The air flow and constant circulation allows the room to be cool, the students to be cool and comfortable. Learning is able to take place in the cool.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Gildau

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 3 other donors.
  • Cool to Learn

    Funded May 28, 2019

    Thank you Karen Burns for donating the amazing fans to my five classes. Now that the weather is getting warmer and warmer since summer is coming ; our classroom suffers. Our classroom is hot! Thank you for cooling us off. IS 162 in not air conditioned, so we roast in the hot classroom. Now all of my students are able to cool off. This allows my students to listen, focus, and get their work done. It is difficult without air circulation. The cooler the students are the better they behave. Students need to be cool in order to succeed.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Gildau

  • Colors Change Learning

    Funded Mar 27, 2018

    You made my day!

    As I sat here this morning opening the email, I came across your generous donation. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your support for our children.

    My goal is to make sure that I reach every child to the best of my ability; educating them the way they learn best. Your generous donation will go a long way to helping educate each child. In fact, with your gift, I am able to provide multi-modalities of learning, so I can reach each child in their unique way.

    Thank you! You have made a real difference in the lives of the kids we serve.

    Thanks to you, our diverse learners can all be reached.

    Ripley, thank you once again for your donation. It means the world to us!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Gildau

    This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple and one other donor.
  • Printing Problems

    Funded Mar 27, 2018

    You made my day!

    As I sat here this morning opening the email, I came across your generous donation. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your support for our children.

    My goal is to make sure that I reach every child to the best of my ability; educating them the way they learn best. Your generous donation will go a long way to helping educate each child. In fact, with your gift, I am able to provide multi-modalities of learning, so I can reach each child in their unique way.

    Thank you! You have made a real difference in the lives of the kids we serve.

    Thanks to you, our diverse learners can all be reached.

    Ripley, thank you once again for your donation. It means the world to us!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Gildau

    This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple and one other donor.
  • Lamination for Education

    Funded Mar 27, 2018

    You made my day!

    As I sat here this morning opening the email, I came across your generous donation. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your support for our children.

    My goal is to make sure that I reach every child to the best of my ability; educating them the way they learn best. Your generous donation will go a long way to helping educate each child. In fact, with your gift, I am able to provide multi-modalities of learning, so I can reach each child in their unique way.

    Thank you! You have made a real difference in the lives of the kids we serve.

    Thanks to you, our diverse learners can all be reached.

    Ripley, thank you once again for your donation. It means the world to us!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Gildau

    This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple.
  • Technology to the Rescue!

    Funded Aug 1, 2017

    Thank you for your generosity. I teach a diverse population of learners with various special needs. Many of my students do not have access to technology except for what they are exposed to in school. The chrombooks allow me as a teacher to reach all of my students in a multi modality way. I am able to tap into their funds of knowledge by giving them access to technology daily. Students can now listen to a book, while reading along on the computer, they can do research, they can type instead of write, they complete assignments and assessments online seeing their grades immediately. This technology is making a huge impact on student learning. Thank you for your kindness.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Gildau

  • Book Shortage

    Funded Mar 9, 2016

    My diverse learners enjoy reading a great book. They now have some high interest books which they love and are enjoying. The key to reading is being able to select a book that is of interest. We now have a variety of books to select from on their reading levels. This is helping all learners engage in reading, practice reading and improve. Students not only read the books, but when finished complete a book summary and a well written report. They then present their work along with a book recommendation to peers. This is helping students grow as readers and writers as well as improve their speaking skills. Thank you for your generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Gildau

  • Supplies Needed ASAP!

    Funded Mar 9, 2016

    Thank you so much for your generosity. Your generosity has enhanced my teaching as well as my student learning. Our classroom was lacking the necessary materials and tools in order to succeed. We now have colored pencils and markers. The wonderful multi - colored paper. The students use these supplies to do a variety of assignments and projects. As a teacher I use these supplies to differentiate and color code student work as well as create scaffolds for my diverse learners. These supplies make learning and teaching easier.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Gildau

  • Unbreakable

    Funded Mar 9, 2016

    My students are grateful for your generosity. They are now able to learn using the Ipad's since we have covers. My students utilize the IPad's to read, do research, projects. I assign assignments for them and now they enjoy them. Using the Ipad's allows my diverse learners the opportunity to access all parts of the curriculum. It allows me ti diffetentiate my lessons to the meet the needs of all of my learners. I am also able to create scaffolds on the IPad's in order to reach their needs. Thank you for helping us make learning easier.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Gildau

  • Technology Boost

    Funded May 6, 2014

    Thank you for your generosity by donating my class Pad's. My students have a variety of special needs. I am now able to reach them through auditory and through visualization. Now that we have technology in our classroom I am able to project my lessons on the smart board as well as email them to their account. Now, my students are able to visualize as well as listen along with the Pad's during the lesson. They are then able to go and practice recently learned strategies via different sites using the Pad's. This is a great learning tool. My students benefit greatly from having technology. Thank you, we couldn't have done it without you.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Gildau

My students are very motivated and try their best despite the academic disabilities. In addition to overcoming their delays, my students come from low income homes. All of the students in my school are eligible for free or reduced lunch due to the household incomes.

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My students are very motivated and try their best despite the academic disabilities. In addition to overcoming their delays, my students come from low income homes. All of the students in my school are eligible for free or reduced lunch due to the household incomes.

About my class

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