Past projects 2
Projector for My Classroom
Funded Oct 22, 2016I am so incredibly humbled by all of your support. In times when the news seems to all be so negative, it is people like all of you who remind us all of the greatness there is in mankind. This will be such a wonderful addition to my classroom. Thank you from me as well as from my students!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Rhoads
Mobile Partitions for Quiet Areas
Funded Dec 18, 2015My students are benefiting greatly from the mobile partitions. I have been able to set up 2 quiet spaces within the classroom. One has a bean bag chair, sensory tools such as coloring pages, stress balls, aromatic scents, reading materials and even a source for music with headphones. Students access this area when they are in need of a place to re-group and de-escalate. The second quiet space is more academic based. It has a desk, pencils, and other academic tools for use when a student needs a quiet space to do academic work.
Besides these 2 specific spaces, I have used the partitions to prohibit students from engaging in negative behaviors with each other and allowing for less interrupted academic engagement. I have also used the partitions to create a separation when working in groups so as not to distract the other group.
These partitions have provided the walls needed to allow students privacy to de-escalate and practice coping skills privately. They have been able to self-regulate and regroup without peers watching or criticizing. It has allowed the class to work together to maintain space when others are heightened and respect space and personal boundaries of each other.
I cannot than each one of you enough for your generous donation and support. It has made a huge difference in the atmosphere of the classroom.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Rhoads