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Past projects 7

• Visual Sensory Manipulatives For Children with Autism

  Funded Jan 4, 2024

  When my students with special needs first saw the sensory wands and displays, they were ecstatic! One student immediately gravitated to the new toys, which was an excellent opportunity for him to use his communication board to request and express feelings. Another student was motivated to produce her /s/ sound when choosing "this one." She has been saying her sound correctly even since!

  Though the most rewarding experience was when a Kindergartner with Autism, who has never expressed interest in anything other than books, smiled when the fiber optic sensory wand tickled his hand. This was a big milestone for this youngster and I know there will be many more breakthroughs.

  Thank you for your donations!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Pogrebetskiy

  This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares.

• Helping Students with Dyslexia and Speech/Language Delays

  Funded Sep 29, 2022

  Your kind donations have made a significant impact in my speech therapy room. My students were excited to see calming strips on their table, which they use every single time. These calming fidget stickers allow my student to focus their attention on the tasks at hand, while also keeping their hands busy in a non distracting manner.

  The Teachers Pay Teachers gift certificate has allowed me to provide my students with decodable sentences for struggling readers. I am also able to provide them with significantly motivating resources that help target their speech therapy goals.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Pogrebetskiy

  This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Classroom Supporter and one other donor.

• Speech Sensory Room

  Funded Apr 7, 2022

  My students were overjoyed when they entered the speech room after Spring break. What they saw were bright, cozy seats and a giant Connect4 in their favorite colors.

  I instantly noticed improved concentration and motivation during our therapy sessions. The flexible seating WORKS! After completing their work at the table, We discussed the rules and strategies for the game Connect4. I was surprised that the majority of my students have never played this game before. Game play further facilitated collaboration, making inferences, organization, comprehension, and so much more.

  We cannot thank you enough for your generosity.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Pogrebetskiy

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose community & an Anonymous Partner and one other donor.

• Virtual Or Live, I Am Ready For A Great Year!

  Funded Dec 7, 2020

  I am so grateful for the items that I received, and so are my students. This school year has started out unlike any other. The students were working from home, then transitioned to a hybrid model, back to remote, and are now attending school full time. When I first saw my students for in person therapy, they appeared weary. Everyone in masks, frequent prompts to maintain distance, frequent use of hand sanitizer, this was all a bit scary for my students. Yet, when I conducted my first session and was able to motivate the children with prizes, I could tell they felt more at ease. It was a little bit of normal that they were so accustomed to before the world went haywire. They loved their rainbow pens, wiggly pencils, stickers, and more. And we all felt a bit better with a sneeze guard between us.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Pogrebetskiy

• Orton Gillingham Training for the SLP

  Funded Dec 28, 2018

  The Orton Gillinham Online Academy has drastically improved the way I conduct therapy with my struggling readers. I have a greater understanding of Dyslexia as a whole, as well as research based strategies that truly make an impact. In my sessions, I provide multiple repetitions and opportunities to master basic foundation skills. I also learned the benefits of incorporating multi-sensory material, which is proven to help form new synapses in the brain and promote retention of information.

  In this short time, one of my struggling students has learned about open and closed syllable patterns, consonant blends, and is applying these skills to decode bi-syllabic words!

  In the future, I hope to take the Connect to Comprehension training, to better treat students with comprehension deficits .”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Pogrebetskiy

• A Bright and Inviting Therapy Room for ALL!

  Funded Mar 27, 2018

  My students were thrilled and surprised when they came to speech therapy and discovered a new, spacious table for them to sit at. "S" said "It's like a rainbow; " "E" said "It's a melon slice." My "U" shaped table gives the students plenty of space to engage in play, writing, and learning activities. I also have space to keep my log book, supplies, and current material on the table. Organization is key! I am able to assist my students better at this table due to it's convenient shape. I am so grateful for this donation. Tables and chairs are so basic, yet underappreciated. Thank you and thank you again!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Pogrebetskiy

  This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple.

• Developing Speech And Language Skills

  Funded Dec 31, 2013

  My students were so excited to receive brand new games and therapy tools to use during speech. These activities have helped my students with their social skills and with higher order thinking. My students are moderately to severely cognitively impaired and although they are lagging behind in their classroom, they have an amzing time working together in the speech room.

  These games and activities have built up my students confidence and taught them skills that they can use in their classrooms. These games have also allowed my students to learn how to better interract with different people and in different situations, and how to manage their own behaviors.

  Thank you so very much for all the positive experiences you have gifted to my students.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Pogrebetskiy

  This classroom project was brought to life by Epson and one other donor.