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Mrs. O'Brien's Classroom

  • John Swett Elementary School
  • Martinez, CA
  • More than a third 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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  • Enhancing Literacy Through Multi-Sensory Play

    Funded Mar 26, 2025

    I cannot thank you enough for supporting my classroom. We will use the items your donations funded everyday to support our diverse needs.

    My special education classroom. Supports so many different students and their high needs so I thank you for giving me the tools to help them be successful.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. O'Brien

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 2 other donors.

  • Printing Our Way to Meet Our Goals!

    Funded May 11, 2023

    I cannot thank you enough for supporting my classroom of amazing kiddos. We work as hard as team to help them meet our goals and you helped us do that by donating! Thank you so much again I am so appreciative of your kindness and generosity, you have made this teacher so happy!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. O'Brien

    This classroom project was brought to life by General Motors Corporation and 3 other donors.

  • Getting Our Bodies Ready to Learn!

    Funded Aug 12, 2021

    I am overwhelmed with your generosity and I am so grateful for your kindness. My students and I will use these resources everyday! I know that they will help them to grow and explore everyday and I am so thankful you helped make that happen. Thank you so much again.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. O'Brien

    This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and one other donor.

  • Hands-on Work Helps Us Learn!

    Funded Oct 23, 2019

    Using new hands on materials are key to helping my students interact with their curriculum. We learn in so many different ways, but using hands on materials is what is the key to our success. Targeting sensory needs for my students helps them to focus, and access their education. Kinetic sand, play dough, special chairs and more all are necessary to how we need to set ourselves up for our learning day. We need all different kinds of input to make sure that we are getting our bodies ready to learn.

    Thank you for helping make that possible.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. O'Brien

    This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron Fuel Your School.

  • Flying Towards our Reading Goals at Home!

    Funded Sep 19, 2020

    During distance learning your help made it possible to me to bring my classroom into the home of my students. We were able to perform small reading groups with our new materials just like we would if we were learning in-person.

    My students have limited verbal ability, but they love to read! Through our small groups and with the help of parents at home we were able to reach our reading goals! That was something I wasn't sure I was going to be able to make happen in this learning model.

    Thank you for helping to make that possible.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. O'Brien

  • Sensory Extravaganza!

    Funded Aug 20, 2018

    Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom! My students use our sensory items everyday - and it has greatly impacted our ability to learn and focus on working towards goals. So much of the day is making sure that sensory diets are met so that we can be able to sit and learn - that can be very difficult when you don't have the right materials or access to the appropriate items. I can't express how thankful we are for your generosity and kindness, you are thought of everyday as we move about our classroom and we are able to do the very best for our students.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. O'Brien

Autistic students need sensory items in order to regulate their bodies to be able to learn. Swinging, spinning, and smooshing sand, all of these inputs can help focus an Autistic student and help them to navigate through their day. A new swing will help some of my younger less able students receive the input they need before starting to sit down for work. Kinetic sand helps to soothe a student who is having a hard time, giving them an appropriate way to calm their body and rejoin the class. Many of my students will be unable to focus and complete a task unless they are given an item that will motivate them to continue working.

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Autistic students need sensory items in order to regulate their bodies to be able to learn. Swinging, spinning, and smooshing sand, all of these inputs can help focus an Autistic student and help them to navigate through their day. A new swing will help some of my younger less able students receive the input they need before starting to sit down for work. Kinetic sand helps to soothe a student who is having a hard time, giving them an appropriate way to calm their body and rejoin the class. Many of my students will be unable to focus and complete a task unless they are given an item that will motivate them to continue working.

About my class

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