Past projects 2
Socially Safe Learning Environment
Funded Nov 23, 2020Thank you so much for your support during this very challenging year. We have enjoyed the oversized bean chairs, and the students have enjoyed sitting in them during independent reading time and small group instruction. The cart for materials has been great because we have been moving around the school. It has given me the ability to have all the materials we need in one place. We recently had the students all together in one larger space (the revamped school library. We had several school shutdowns this year due to Covid 19 infections in the school. The students are now able to all be together. There are two cohorts of students, and they have been very amenable to all the changes.
There are so many challenges to overcome, and I am grateful for an environment that allows students to distance themselves socially and continue learning together.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Sparling
This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex® Brand and 2 other donors.Work Surface Woes
Funded Nov 16, 2018Thank you all for your generous donations and for funding our first Donor's Choose project. The U-shaped table has wholly enhanced my small group instruction in my classroom. The students continue to be excited every day with the new layout and how they can all use their materials during our reading lessons and math lessons. The students have taken responsibility for distributing materials to everyone. The table is the centerpiece of the classroom.
I also enjoy using the table during committee meetings. It allows everyone at the meeting to see each other. The table enables all of the committee members to be fully engaged in the discussion.
The U-shaped table will be helpful when my students are presenting their work to the class. The students will be able to show their projects to the class by standing up in front of the class in the center of the table.
We use the table daily for small groups in reading and math. It is amazing how the table helps the students to hold conversations (one of our instructional focus goals this year) and it is making it easier to see all of the student work at the same time. I am so grateful for having such a simple and impactful solution for helping my students to focus and engage in learning and collaborating with each other.
I am so very grateful for the donations. Thank you again for the support in creating a positive learning environment for my students.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Sparling
This classroom project was brought to life by Staples and 6 other donors.