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Thank you so much for donating to my students. Your support means more than I can express in words. It’s so fun delivering the news to students about projects getting funded because they are always so excited to dive in and learn in a fun way. Students will make key chains for a college of their choice they research using the items provided from this project. I hope they proudly carry the key chain and use it as a tool to help guide them along their pathway to college.”
Thank you so much for donating to my classroom. I absolutely loved the project your donation allowed students to complete and they thought it was pretty cool too. It's always a win when students are excited about their work. I personally loved it because it allowed me to get to know my students better. I don't think there is a single student that I didn't learn something about and some of them were in my class for both their 7th and 8th grade year. Also, students did an awesome job reflecting and really thinking about themselves in a positive way. As a middle school teacher, I see students who struggle a lot, socially and emotionally and this project helped them see self worth and build confidence.”
Thank you for donating to my students. Our classroom and learning experience is better because of your generosity. My students complete tutorials every week and as a result, we use a lot of expo markers. The expo markers purchased are currently being used and we also have a few to start us off next school year. The pencils arrived just in time for our state testing. I'm looking forward to conducting our first community circle with our new Earth and Moon talking pieces. I have a great feeling that because the talking pieces are so unique students are going to want to talk, just so they can hold it. I love that something so simple can be such a great tool to help students express themselves and build community. All this would not be possible with out you and I am so grateful!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Ray
This classroom project was brought to life by Big O Tires.
Thank you for donating to my classroom. Every week students participate in student led tutorials. Students work together to ask probing questions that get the student presenting their question to think deeply about the topic they are studying. In the past, students who have graphed things have struggled a bit with being able to make accurate graphs on the whiteboard. The magnetic graphs you helped purchase solved that problem and allows students to graph accurately. It also saves significant time when graphing.”
Thank you for donating to my classroom. My students and I are extremely grateful for your generosity. My students often like a place to sit other than their desks and there are times that they need a calming and quiet place away from others to focus, destress, or relax. The rug for the calming corner has brought that to them.
A student of mine recently lost a family member and they have recently been going to the calming corner to work. When I talked to them, concerned about them isolating themself, they said felt comfortable there and the space felt like home, helping them focus on their work. This goes to show how much of an impact these spaces and your generosity has on students, and I can't thank you enough for bringing this to them.”
Thank you for donating to the students in my classroom. Your donation will help us in many ways. Every week we spend two days doing study/tutorial groups. Because of this, we use many expo markers and whiteboard erasers. We should be set for the rest of the school year due to your donation.
Students used markers to make an ornamental decoration for a college they would like to attend. Having fun projects like this engages students and encourages them to dive into the subject we are learning about and gain more knowledge. Without the donations, we would not have had the supplies necessary for this project.
The other items have gone towards the college bulletin board, students writing needs, and several other things.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Ray
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 4 other donors.
My students are energetic, excited and eager to learn. Their instruction is delivered in the workshop format, which maximizes the amount of time students are reading, writing and talking about American History and Science.
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My students are energetic, excited and eager to learn. Their instruction is delivered in the workshop format, which maximizes the amount of time students are reading, writing and talking about American History and Science.