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Mrs. Ridenour's Classroom

  • Bailey International Elementary School
  • Lowell, MA
  • More than half 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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  • READING is our SUPER POWER!

    Funded Nov 19, 2019

    I truly appreciate all the support in getting my classroom books. My students will be so excited with all of the different options. This will allow me to teach my students at there just right level. Thank you again I am at a loss for words t s is truly a blessing.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Ridenour

  • Colorful Visual Supports and Communication Boards

    Funded Jul 20, 2019

    Thank you so very much for helping me improve my classroom. The use of a color printer in my classroom will really help me create the visual supports needed for my students to become successful. I truly appreciate all of the support and donation to improve communication for my students.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Ridenour

  • Learning Through Play! Teaching Students How to Play

    Funded Aug 23, 2018

    I can't thank you enough for your generous donation. This will truly help my students learn and grow there social and play skills. The students in my classroom will enjoy and have a great time with these new items that will create a successful learning environment. Thank you again!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Ridenour

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and one other donor.

  • Social Skills Books for Students with Autism

    Funded Aug 6, 2016

    These new books are social skills books. These books are to teach my students who are Autistic how to read and handle social situations. Some of the books are about manners, importance of sharing, and how to communicate your wants and needs.

    Reading is a huge part of my classroom. In my classroom we do a lot of read aloud. Sometimes my students will read book to a small group and other times I will read to them. They listen to the stories read and are working on retelling the stories main idea, characters, and setting.

    All my student's love reading new books. I have a few students who are in love with these social skills books. They are fun stories that are teaching a great message. All of my students love the books and are able connect with the characters and generalize the messages into there everyday lives.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Ridenour

My students have autism and need to work on building different social skills so they can learn to appropriately interact with their peers and adults. These students need to be taught how to follow the rules, have conversations, and being aware of personal space and how they make others feel. Directly teaching these types of skills will teach students how to navigate and read different social situations. I am requesting copies of The Way I Act, The Way I Feel, Enemy Pie, Do Unto Otters, The Recess Queen, Stick and Stone, A Bad Case of the Tattle Tongue, The Worst Day of My Life Ever!, You're Mean, Lily Jean!, and the How to Be a Friend Guide. These books will allow my students social independence and the ability to make friends and not be overwhelmed in social situations. They will be a great resource in engaging my students and getting them excited in learning these different social skills.

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My students have autism and need to work on building different social skills so they can learn to appropriately interact with their peers and adults. These students need to be taught how to follow the rules, have conversations, and being aware of personal space and how they make others feel. Directly teaching these types of skills will teach students how to navigate and read different social situations. I am requesting copies of The Way I Act, The Way I Feel, Enemy Pie, Do Unto Otters, The Recess Queen, Stick and Stone, A Bad Case of the Tattle Tongue, The Worst Day of My Life Ever!, You're Mean, Lily Jean!, and the How to Be a Friend Guide. These books will allow my students social independence and the ability to make friends and not be overwhelmed in social situations. They will be a great resource in engaging my students and getting them excited in learning these different social skills.

About my class

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