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Ms. Minerva's Classroom

  • Matilida Avenue School PS 483
  • Bronx, NY
  • Nearly all 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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  • Historical Fiction Books for Student Book Clubs!

    Funded Apr 7, 2022

    Thank you so much for making our 'Historical Fiction Book Clubs' project possible for my fabulous fourth-grade students! Words cannot express how your generosity improved the engagement and learning experience of all my students.

    Historical fiction is one of my students' favorite genres! They love reading about events that happened in the past. It started with our shared reading of Number the Stars by Lois Lowry and propelled from there. The ability to have multiple copies of one book is invaluable. Students love reading in book clubs to discuss what they've read, ask questions, and build their background knowledge.

    It is amazing to know there are so many people in our community and in the world who support the needs of others, particularly those they do not even know. My students and I are overwhelmed and grateful for your kind generosity and thoughtfulness in contributing to our classroom and thank each and every one of you from the bottom of our hearts.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Minerva

    This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose community & an Anonymous Partner and 7 other donors.

  • Technology to Teach Curious Kids

    Funded May 31, 2020

    Thank you so much for making this project possible for my fabulous fourth-grade students! Words cannot express how your generosity improves the engagement and learning experience for all my students. This project was initiated in February 2020 and fulfilled on May 31, 2020. Not only was this received at the end of the school year but also in the midst of a global pandemic, when we were all at home learning remotely. Now, more than ever, this iPad and Apple Pen prove to be an invaluable gift with the upgrade of technology that is essential in all schools, for all students.

    Upon receiving your generous gift, I was able to show my students the iPad and Apple Pen at our online morning meeting. They were ecstatic to learn that so many people who do not even know them care about their learning...student screams (all muted) were seen by all!

    With the opening of New York City schools delayed, and then opened with a blended learning schedule, it was incredible to finally begin using the iPad and Apple Pen in the classroom. Students use it for all content areas, especially reading and mathematics. There are interactive learning apps that help students improve their reading skills such as decoding and fluency. Math apps allow students to use manipulatives to help build their conceptual understanding of math skills to gain a better knowledge of fundamental skills. Students' social-emotional needs are also being addressed with the use of calming apps such as breathing and drawing to help them refocus and stay engaged in learning. As my student Jhosefine said, "Wow! This is for us and they haven't even met us? How do we thank them?"

    It is amazing to know there are so many people in our community and in the world who support the needs of others, particularly those they do not even know. My students and I are overwhelmed and grateful for your kind generosity and thoughtfulness in contributing to our classroom especially during these trying times. We thank each and every one of you from the bottoms of our hearts.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Minerva

My students are curious, high energy children who love to be engaged through hands-on learning. They arrive at school every day happy, positive, and ready to learn regardless of the challenges they face. Many students in my classroom have been diagnosed with various disabilities including learning difficulties, ADHD, and autism, and many have sensory issues. My students feel successful through differentiation of academic material and would benefit from modifications to their learning environment with the integration of iPad technology in our classroom. The iPad is one tool that is many tools. It supports students with varying learning abilities while targeting those with visual, auditory, and kinesthetic needs. In reading, the iPad supports my students with fluency and comprehension skills. It supports my visual learners with animation and visuals and the font size can be adjusted to support my students with poor vision and dyslexia. My kinesthetic students love the interactive reading apps and they help keep them focused and engaged. A big challenge for my students is building their stamina and the use of iPads and technology is one of the biggest supporters of this. In writing, students can improve their writing skills by practicing their editing, improving their grammar, and building their vocabulary. In math, many of my students need support in improving their basic foundational skills. iPads provide a fun and interactive way for students to improve their math fluency while promoting self-confidence. The most beneficial feature of the iPad is the recording feature. Students can review lessons taught that need to be re-taught to better understand a concept and they can do this independently and at their own pace. In this technology-driven world, any interaction with updated technology will greatly increase my student’s literacy and increase their desire to learn.

About my class

My students are curious, high energy children who love to be engaged through hands-on learning. They arrive at school every day happy, positive, and ready to learn regardless of the challenges they face. Many students in my classroom have been diagnosed with various disabilities including learning difficulties, ADHD, and autism, and many have sensory issues. My students feel successful through differentiation of academic material and would benefit from modifications to their learning environment with the integration of iPad technology in our classroom. The iPad is one tool that is many tools. It supports students with varying learning abilities while targeting those with visual, auditory, and kinesthetic needs. In reading, the iPad supports my students with fluency and comprehension skills. It supports my visual learners with animation and visuals and the font size can be adjusted to support my students with poor vision and dyslexia. My kinesthetic students love the interactive reading apps and they help keep them focused and engaged. A big challenge for my students is building their stamina and the use of iPads and technology is one of the biggest supporters of this. In writing, students can improve their writing skills by practicing their editing, improving their grammar, and building their vocabulary. In math, many of my students need support in improving their basic foundational skills. iPads provide a fun and interactive way for students to improve their math fluency while promoting self-confidence. The most beneficial feature of the iPad is the recording feature. Students can review lessons taught that need to be re-taught to better understand a concept and they can do this independently and at their own pace. In this technology-driven world, any interaction with updated technology will greatly increase my student’s literacy and increase their desire to learn.

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