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Ms. pedroza-chipman's Classroom

  • Cesar Chavez Elementary School
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 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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Past projects 3

  • Indoor Recess Equals Creativity

    Funded Dec 7, 2018

    My students were so excited when we got our materials. They couldn't wait for a rainy day to come. Fortunately, they didn't have to wait long. The following day it was forecast to rain, and they were able to use the legos, marble runs, and Magna tiles. My students look forward to having indoor recess because it means they will be able to use the materials they love so much. I have been able to use the materials to motivate students that have a hard time completing their work. If they finish their work, they get to use the materials during class time. Most students finish their work so they can use the materials.

    I can't thank you enough for choosing to fund my project. It means so much to my students and me.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. pedroza-chipman

    This classroom project was brought to life by CFP Foundation and Bay Area Host Committee and 3 other donors.
  • Social Emotional Learning is Important!!

    Funded Oct 18, 2017

    Thank you so much for your generous donation. So far we have read Personal Space Camp, Tease Monster, You, me and Empathy, We're all Wonders and My Mouth is a Volcano. I read a book throughout three days. Each day after I read a part of a book we discuss what the lesson the author wants the reader to know. So far students have learned about personal space, bullying, self-control, empathy and that we are all unique and special. Students have been able to make self to text connections and share these connections with the class. It has been incredible! After I finish reading a book I put it up on the read aloud shelf. Students have been checking these books out so much that they are beginning to get worn out. I love seeing my students reading these books that we have read and discuss as a class. All students have had the opportunity to have one of these books in their hands and read it on their own. My students look forward to reading these books. They are eager to know what book we will read and discuss next.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. pedroza-chipman

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose.org Community and 2 other donors.
  • Level Books Equals Access for Everyone

    Funded Dec 15, 2016

    Thank you for your contribution in making my project possible. My students have been loving the books we received. When we received the books my students wanted to start reading them immediately. My struggling students were especially excited to see that the books we received were at their reading levels. This made them feel special. The excitement I saw int their eyes made me want to take photos of them so I could share them with you. These books have allowed my students to stay engaged during reading time. In my classroom, we read everyday for 40 minutes independently. For some of my students this seems like an eternity because my classroom library had limited amount of books that my students were interested in. This behavior has started to change because of your help. I can't thank you enough for making this possible.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. pedroza-chipman

I have an extreme wide range of reading levels in Spanish and English in my classroom. I have students that are reading in Spanish and English from kinder grade level to third grade level. Unfortunately, I don't have books at these levels in my classroom library. Having books at different levels, especially at kinder and first reading levels, is a matter of equity for my students. Reading books at their level will make my students feel successful and it will enable them to be better readers. This will also help my students to be excited about reading. My students get very excited when we get new books for our classroom library.

About my class

I have an extreme wide range of reading levels in Spanish and English in my classroom. I have students that are reading in Spanish and English from kinder grade level to third grade level. Unfortunately, I don't have books at these levels in my classroom library. Having books at different levels, especially at kinder and first reading levels, is a matter of equity for my students. Reading books at their level will make my students feel successful and it will enable them to be better readers. This will also help my students to be excited about reading. My students get very excited when we get new books for our classroom library.

About my class

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