Past projects 2
Constantly Growing & Learning: National Board Renewal
Funded Dec 6, 2022Thank you all so much for your generosity to make this project possible! Your financial support for renewing my National Boards certification means the world to me. Removing the cost to renew takes quite a bit of stress away from the recertification process and allowed me to focus on my students.
My focus is always to support the language needs of my Multilingual Learners as they participate in rigorous content within the classroom setting. During my renewal experience I have been able to develop, build, and reflect on the strategies I use to meet the needs of my students and create opportunities for success. This growth experience has truly helped me grow as an educator and as a leader within my district.
My favorite experience during this process was to see my students' confidence soar as they grew in their mastery of English. I have also been able to share this experience with colleagues in order to support other Multilingual Learners in our district. Thank you for making this positive experience possible!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Mahar
Language Learning With Bilingual Books
Funded Jan 12, 2017I can't thank you all enough for your extremely generous donations. Our new bilingual books and resources are fostering my students love for reading in their first language while supporting their growing knowledge of English. An additional benefit of our bilingual text is the ability students have to compare the similarities and differences of both languages. The rich content and beautiful illustrations are perfect for their grade level. Many of the bilingual books in our school library are best suited for a younger audience. Therefore, receiving books that have meaningful and more grown up topics has been wonderful.
Also, students often enjoy reading our new books during independent reading time in their regular classroom. The books allow them to feel proud of their literacy skills and truly boost their confidence. In the past, due to lack of resources and initial language barriers, students read basic books with just a few words on each page. This sometimes caused them to feel embarrassed and made them dread independent reading time. Now they take their new books out with pride and genuinely enjoy independent reading time.
Another fabulous benefit from receiving your amazing donations is the students ability to take home the bilingual books and read them with their families. Students are able to have quality time reading and discussing books at home. Our supportive Spanish speaking parents are able to play an active role in their child's education, which is incredibly important and empowering. Many of my students also have younger siblings, so they are encouraged to share their love of reading to them as well.
Please know that your generosity goes way beyond what you may imagine. Your donation has touched many lives in a wonderful way. Your role as donors is vital and I am grateful for your support of education. As a mom, a teacher, and a former ESL student myself I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Mahar