Past projects 4
Calming Area
Funded Feb 7, 2023Your donations made such a difference in my classroom this year and I am excited to see they continuous impact it will make in my future classes. I was able to design an intentional calming space for students equipped with tools where they could take a break, reset, and relax. Students utilized the calming tent as a safe place where they could practice how to self-manage their emotions. Students quickly learned how to use the calming tent and tools inside of the tent to reach a level of calmness which allowed them to rejoin the class with an improved mindset.
We were also able to have rich community building circles using our collapsible breathing sphere and the read aloud books that were ordered. Students were able to make connections with the books and each other as they shared aloud. Students were also able to use these connections when problem solving amongst each other. Students greatly enjoyed making sensory tubes as a calming tool for home and in the classroom. These tools not only helped my students engage in social emotional learning opportunities but also helped me as a teacher when managing a class of growing first graders.
I look forward to making improvements on how to utilize these tools with future classes and also see how they will change my students' outlook from the beginning of the year to the end. Thank you for the donations that helped address the needs of the "whole child" for the students in my classroom.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Castro
Technology Today for Tomorrow's Future
Funded Sep 24, 2021Since you generous donation, I have been able to create many supportive resources for my students. From scaffolds to visual aids, I have been able to create multiple resources for them to use in class and at home while completing assignments. It is truly incredible what I have been able to accomplish for my students now that I have dependable technology in the classroom. I am able to teach lessons using different online platforms that gives the students the exposure they need to continue becoming 21st century learners.
I have also been able to show students different ways that they can show their learning other than using a paper and pencil. What has been most exciting in our class with this product is that we have had the chance to have guests from other parts of the country in our classroom (via Zoom). All thanks to having dependable technology in the classroom. This gift has not only made my job easier as an educator but it has greatly enriched the lessons that I teach my students daily.
A great area of need that this technology has filled is that it has allowed me to create my own resources that cater to the diverse nature of my classroom. Therefore, I can better meet the needs of each student by creating my own scaffolds to support their learning experience. Thank you for making this possible growth in my classroom.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Castro
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 4 other donors.Celebrating Diversity Through Ink and Books!
Funded Sep 8, 2020Thank you so much for your donation! You are not just making a difference in my life as a teacher but in the 25 students that are part of my classroom! I am overwhelmed with gratitude and I am excited to complete these activities as valuable lessons for my students.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Castro
Global Collaborators: Using Digital Tools to Cultivate 21st Century Skills
Funded Aug 28, 2020I am overwhelmed with gratitude for your generous donations. Remote teaching has been a struggle and any and all support is greatly appreciated. I thank you for your time in reading my project and your faith in trusting me enough to donate and fund it. I look forward to seeing how these resources will impact my teaching as well as my student's learning. There are not enough thank you's to express how overwhelmed I am with your support and how encouraged I feel during these challenging times. Please know that your donation will not just impact one teacher, but it will also impact 25 students and therefore also impact 25 families. Many blessings to you and yours!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Castro